Kirkland of Gelston
Kirkland of Gelston is a hamlet in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Kirkland of Gelston is situated nearby to the locality Gelston Park, as well as near Potterland.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gelston Castle.
Gelston Castle
Ruins
Photo: Billy McCrorie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gelston Castle, located near Castle Douglas in Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, was built by Sir William Douglas of Castle Douglas, who had acquired the lands of Gelston in 1799.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castle Douglas and Bridge of Dee.
Castle Douglas
Photo: Tenesca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castle Douglas is a town in Dumfries and Galloway in southwest Scotland, with a population of 4000 in 2022. The big attractions are Threave Gardens and the castle. This page also describes nearby villages such as Dalbeattie, and the coast of the Solway Firth.
Bridge of Dee
Village
Photo: Colin Kinnear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bridge of Dee, Galloway is a settlement on the River Dee, Galloway. It lies on the A75 just west of Castle Douglas, and north-east of Kirkcudbright. The former Kirkcudbright Railway, linking Kirkcudbright with Castle Douglas, passed through the village. Bridge of Dee is situated 3½ miles northwest of Kirkland of Gelston.
Dalbeattie
Town
Photo: MSDMSD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dalbeattie (, Scots: Dawbeattie, Scottish Gaelic: Dail Bheithe meaning 'haugh of the birch', or Dail Bhàite 'drowned haugh' is a town in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Dalbeattie is situated 4 miles northeast of Kirkland of Gelston.
Kirkland of Gelston
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.89536° or 54° 53′ 43″ northLongitude
-3.90551° or 3° 54′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C6RV3WV+4QOpenStreetMap ID
node 3260344138OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gelston Park and Gelston.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Barlae Hill and Dunguile Hill.
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