Galston is a municipality in East Ayrshire, Scotland, which has a population of 5,001 (2001) and is at the heart of the civil parish of the same name. It is situated in wooded countryside four miles upriver from Kilmarnock and is one a group of the small towns located in the Irvine Valley between the towns of Hurlford and Newmilns. To the north of the town is the ruin of Loudoun Castle, the site of Loudoun Castle theme park from 1995 to 2010. In 1874 the population was 4,727.
Aerial view
A view of the Burn Anne at Bank Wood Bridge.
The Barr Castle in 1900.
The Judge's Hill near Galston, just visible through the woods.
East Ayrshire is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland. It shares borders with Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. The headquarters of the council are located on London Road, Kilmarnock. With South Ayrshire and the mainland areas of North Ayrshire, it formed the former county of Ayrshire.
The Jougs in Kilmaurs in 1900, served as the council chamber for the Burgh of Kilmaurs
East Ayrshire was established in 1996, with Kilmarnock becoming its administrative centre
Agriculture contributes a large part to East Ayrshire's economy
Loch Doon in East Ayrshire, near to Carrick
