Where is Gelston?
Gelston is located in the county of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, Scotland, two miles south of the town of Castle Douglas, 39 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 78 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 239 miles north of Cardiff, and 282 miles north-west of London. Gelston was historically in the county of Kirkcudbrightshire. Gelston falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG7 postcode district. The post town for Gelston is Castle Douglas.
Gelston on a map
Which county is Gelston in?
Gelston is in the ceremonial county of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Kirkcudbrightshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is Gelston in The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright?
Gelston is situated towards the southernmost extremity of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.
What is the postcode for Gelston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Gelston is DG7 1SL.
Where is Gelston in DG7?
Gelston is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DG7 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DG7 postcode district.
What is the post town for Gelston?
The post town for Gelston is Castle Douglas. Gelston is in the DG7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Castle Douglas.
What is the latitude and longitude of Gelston?
The centre of Gelston is located at position 54.90737° latitude and -3.91961° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.90737° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.91961° |
What is the easting and northing of Gelston?
The centre of Gelston is located at the grid reference easting 277025 and northing 558649 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 277025 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 558649 |
What are the nearest towns to Gelston?
Position of Gelston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Gelston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Gelston?
Position of Gelston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Gelston to the centre of the city.
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