Garlieston is located in the county of Wigtown, Scotland, four miles north-east of the town of Whithorn, 58 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 93 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 234 miles north of Cardiff, and 287 miles north-west of London. Garlieston lies five miles south-west of the The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright border, and was historically in the county of Wigtownshire. Garlieston falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG8 postcode district. The post town for Garlieston is Newton Stewart.
Garlieston is in the ceremonial county of Wigtown, the historic county of Wigtownshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
Ceremonial County | Wigtown |
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Historic County | Wigtownshire |
Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Garlieston is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Wigtown, and towards the easternmost extremity of Wigtown.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Garlieston is DG8 8BR.
Garlieston is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DG8 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DG8 postcode district.
The post town for Garlieston is Newton Stewart. Garlieston is in the DG8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newton Stewart.
The centre of Garlieston is located at position 54.78992° latitude and -4.37002° longitude.
Latitude | 54.78992° |
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Longitude | -4.37002° |
The centre of Garlieston is located at the grid reference easting 247710 and northing 546467 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 247710 |
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Northing | 546467 |
Position of Garlieston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Garlieston to the centre of the town.
Position of Garlieston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Garlieston to the centre of the city.