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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 03:39 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. 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: 8°C / 47 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 72% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (29 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Dykefield Farm B&B
Videos from this area
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GoPro Hero 2 HD. Nomad Airsoft Scotland 27/05/12. 1080P
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 :(
Ayrshire Quad Squad at Mauchline
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
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
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
Dog Castration (neutering) full operation in hd video. Barr and MacMillan Veterinary Surgeons, Mauchline, Ayrshire.
Hagen Tropiquarium 70 ltr stocked with community tropical fish
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
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...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.