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Galston

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Galston

Galston is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Newmilns, 33km from Electric Brae.

Galston is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 4,690, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Galston sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Galston to your route.

About Galston

Galston Parish is situated in East Ayrshire, Scotland, some five to ten miles east of Kilmarnock and roughly encompasses the southern half of the Upper Irvine Valley (locally known as The Valley). The parish shares strong links with the parish of Loudoun, with which it shares a border along the River Irvine.

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Where is Galston located?

Galston is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.6009 latitude, -4.3817 longitude.

What is the population of Galston?

Galston has a population of approximately 4,690 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
4,690
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
55.6009, -4.3817

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Galston

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Riverside Museum

Glasgow's Zaha Hadid-designed transport museum on the Clyde, packed with classic cars, a recreated cobbled street of vintage vehicles, and the tall ship Glenlee moored outside.

30 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Electric Brae

Famous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.

33 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Loch Lomond

Britain's largest freshwater lake by surface area, where Highland mountains meet Lowland shores in a landscape immortalised in song.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Galston

  • 33 kmElectric BraeFamous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.
  • 75 kmQueensferry CrossingThe world's longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge, opened in 2017, carrying the M90 high over the Firth of Forth alongside its famous Victorian and 1960s neighbours: three centuries of bridges in one view.
  • 77 kmRest and Be ThankfulA famous viewpoint at the top of Glen Croe where 18th-century soldiers carved the name into a stone after completing the military road.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Galston.

Newmilns

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km awayPop. 2,980

Darvel

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 km awayPop. 3,860

Kilmarnock

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 km awayPop. 46,970

Fenwick

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 km awayPop. 1,070

Mauchline

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 km awayPop. 4,130

Kilmaurs

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km awayPop. 2,800

Crosshouse

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 km awayPop. 2,850

Catrine

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 km awayPop. 2,210

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