Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Galston Bridge
In or near Riccarton.
Galston Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Colin Pyle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kilmarnock · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Galston Bridge, the nearest railway station is Kilmarnock, located 7.6 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is KA4 8HG.
About
Galston Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB32013). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 03/07/1980 Local Authority East Ayrshire Planning Authority East Ayrshire Burgh Galston NGR NS 50159 36787 Coordinates 250159, 636787 — Dated 1839. 3 segmental arches across River Irvine; splayed cutwaters, low parapet with moulded band.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Galston Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6016, -4.3799
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA4 8HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
- Nearest railway station
- Kilmarnock — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17791347 (CC0)
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Galston Parish Church
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Church of Scotland, Wallace Street, Galston
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St Sophia’s Church (Galston)
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St Sophia’s Church (Galston)
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Barr Castle
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Galston War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Galston and Loudoun Miners Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Loudoun Kirk
Historic churches · 1.0 km
Loudoun Castle
Castles · 1.1 km
Loudoun Castle
Castles · 1.1 km
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Galston Parish Church
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📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Church of Scotland, Wallace Street, Galston
Church of Scotland, Wallace Street, Galston — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Sophia’s Church (Galston)
St Sophia’s Church (Galston) — church in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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St Sophia’s Church (Galston)
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Places to eat & drink
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Weston Tavern
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Galston Bridge?
- Galston Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA4 8HG).
- What is Galston Bridge?
- Galston Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Galston Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Kilmarnock, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA4 8HG.
- Is Galston Bridge a listed building?
- Galston Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Galston Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Galston Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Galston Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Kilmarnock, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA4 8HG.