Gelston Park
Gelston Park is a locality in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Gelston Park is situated nearby to the hamlet Kirkland of Gelston, as well as near Kelton.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gelston Castle and Threave Gardens.
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.
Threave Gardens
Garden
Photo: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Threave Garden and Estate is a series of gardens owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland, located near Castle Douglas in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland. Threave Gardens is situated 2 miles northwest of Gelston Park.
Castle Douglas Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Richard Sutcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castle Douglas Hospital is a health facility in Academy Street, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway. Castle Douglas Hospital is situated 2 miles north of Gelston Park.
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 3 miles west of Gelston Park.
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 Gelston Park.
Gelston Park
- Type: Locality
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.90787° or 54° 54′ 28″ northLongitude
-3.9104° or 3° 54′ 37″ westOpen location code
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