Oriental part of Galashiels, possibly (5)
I believe the answer is:
lhasa
'oriental part' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lhasa that I've seen before include "Capital of Tibet" , "Group; stripe" , "foreign capital" , "Tibetan holy city" , "Tibetan capital" .)