Gelston Castle
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.
- Ruins
- Description: castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Threave Gardens and Castle Douglas Hospital.
Threave Gardens
Threave Garden and Estate is a series of gardens owned… Threave Gardens is situated 2 miles northwest of Gelston Castle.
Castle Douglas Hospital
Castle Douglas Hospital is a health facility… Castle Douglas Hospital is situated 2½ miles north of Gelston Castle.
Threave House
Threave House is a building, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Gelston Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castle Douglas and Bridge of Dee.
Bridge of Dee
Bridge of Dee, Galloway is a settlement on the River Dee, Galloway. Bridge of Dee is situated 3 miles west of Gelston Castle.
Dalbeattie
Dalbeattie (, Scots: Dawbeattie, Scottish Gaelic: Dail… Dalbeattie is situated 4 miles northeast of Gelston Castle.
Gelston Castle
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Latitude
54.90459° or 54° 54′ 17″ north
Longitude
-3.90884° or 3° 54′ 32″ west
Open location code
9C6RW33R+RF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Gelston Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Gelston Castle”
- Turkish: “Gelston Kalesi”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ingleston Motte and Barlae Plantation.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Ingleston and War Memorial.
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