Galston
in East Ayrshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.601 and -4.382 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 36' 3" and W -4° 22' 54"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:51 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 8:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Touring Galston

Galston in East Ayrshire (Scotland) with it's 4,690 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 332 mi (or 535 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Galston is now 09:51 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Galston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 67 mi (or 107 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kilmarnock, Giffnock, Paisley, Irvine and Ayr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Dykefield Farm B&B

Address
4,6 mi
Kilmarnock Road
KA5 6EY Mauchline
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

GoPro Hero 2 HD. Nomad Airsoft Scotland 27/05/12. 1080P

Published: May 30, 2012
Length: 53:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: weeguy2010

Using the GoPro Hero 2 Hd camera @ Nomad Airsoft Scotland. 27/05/12 http://www.nomadairsoft.com/ Yes i know , i got the date wrong in the intro :(


Kilmarnock Ramblers Xmas Lunch 2014

Published: December 14, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Denis Duke

Our annual christmas bash at the Fenwick Hotel.


Ayrshire Quad Squad at Mauchline

Published: March 08, 2009
Length: 21:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AyrshireQuadSquad

Ayrshire Quad Squad had a day drip trip to the Mauchline bing, it's a great place for high speed antics. Not many spills but I did manage to miss all of them.


2009 Mauchline Ploughing Match

Published: April 05, 2009
Length: 52:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thinboab

250 years after the birth of Robert Burns, this ploughing match was arranged in the fields where Rabbie penned 'To a Mouse'.


CURLING: Around the House - Then and Now

Published: October 14, 2014
Length: 25:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WorldCurlingTV

World Curling TV takes a look at the evolution of making curling stones. How they were once made and how they are made today at Kays of Scotland... For more information visit: http://worldcurling....


Dog Castration Detailed Surgical Video HD

Published: September 02, 2010
Length: 40:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jim Garven

Dog Castration (neutering) full operation in hd video. Barr and MacMillan Veterinary Surgeons, Mauchline, Ayrshire.


Test flight 2

Published: March 22, 2015
Length: 00:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Richard Lavery

flight 2 of my syma x5c-1 quality of the video is excellent with the original camera.


Hagen Tropiquarium 70 ltr stocked with community tropical fish

Published: June 01, 2013
Length: 22:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Craig R Morton

My Guppies, Platies, Harlequins, Mollies, Peppered Corydoras, Danios and African Dwarf Frogs in my Hagen Tropiquarium 68 (70ltr) in June 2013.


Hillbillies Mcc Easter Egg Run 2015

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 19:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hillbillies MCC

Thanks to all the Clubs & members of the public who turned up today & made it a success !! Monies raised from our xmas & easter dance & today came to over £2000. We rounded it up to £2500...


Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex

Published: November 14, 2014
Length: 00:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Newmilns Snowandsportscomplex


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Loudoun Academy, Galston

Loudoun Academy is a secondary school in the outskirts of Galston, East Ayrshire, in Scotland serving the Loudoun district which includes the Irvine Valley, Kilmarnock, and surrounding rural areas of East Ayrshire. The school was built in 1970. The current enrolment is somewhere around 1000 pupils. Previous Headmaster Brian Johnston retired in 2009 and was succeeded by Peter Flood who in 2012 went to perth and Graeme Walker is now standing in as acting head teacher.

Located at 55.6079, -4.38045 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in East Ayrshire

Loudoun Castle

Loudoun Castle is a ruined 19th century country house near Galston, in the Loudoun area of Ayrshire, Scotland. The ruins are protected as a category A listed building.

Located at 55.6106, -4.37279 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in East Ayrshire, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in East Ayrshire, Ruins in East Ayrshire, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes

Twist n' Shout

Twist n' Shout is a steel looping roller coaster located at Loudoun Castle Theme Park in Galston, south-west Scotland. It opened in 2003 as a part of the new rides line-up brought in by new owner Henk Bembom. Twist n' Shout remained one of the most popular rides in the park until its closure in 2010. For the 2007 season, the trains were given a "mine train" theme. The ride was previously located at Camelot Theme Park and Dreamland Margate, both of whom rented it from Loudoun Castle's owner.

Located at 55.6104, -4.36886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roller coasters in the United Kingdom, Visitor attractions in East Ayrshire, Roller coasters introduced in 2003, Defunct roller coasters, Amusement rides that closed in 2010

Loudoun Kirk

Loudoun Kirk is a disused church located about one mile west of Loudoun Castle, East Ayrshire. It served as Loudoun's parish church until some point after 1600, when this function moved to the church in nearby Newmilns. It subsequently fell into a state of disrepair, however since 1994 has been preserved by a local charity, Friends Of Loudoun Kirk.

Located at 55.6067, -4.3939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of Scotland churches in Scotland

Loudoun Castle (theme park)

Loudoun Castle was a theme park set around the ruins of the 19th century Loudoun Castle near Galston, in the Loudoun area of Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. The park opened in 1995, and closed at the end of the 2010 season. The park's mascot was Rory the Lion.

Located at 55.6106, -4.37279 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amusement parks in Scotland, Visitor attractions in East Ayrshire, Defunct amusement parks in the United Kingdom

Whitehill Loch

Whitehill Loch (NS 49240 33240), previously known as Hillhouse Loch was a freshwater loch in the East Ayrshire Council Area, now drained, near Galston, in the Parish of Riccarton, lying in a glacial Kettle Hole.

Located at 55.5706, -4.38789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lochs of East Ayrshire, History of East Ayrshire, Former lochs

Bruntwood Loch

Bruntwood Loch (NS 50265 32454), or Loch of Bruntwood was a freshwater loch in the East Ayrshire Council Area, now drained, lying in a glacial Kettle Hole, Parish of Galston, Scotland.

Located at 55.5615, -4.37561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lochs of East Ayrshire, History of East Ayrshire, Former lochs

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Baile nan Gall, Голстон, Ґалстон