Galston Memories

• Whitehill Loch

  by Roger Griffith 8 December

  Whitehill Loch, previously known as Hillhouse Loch was a freshwater loch, now drained, lying in a...…

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  Loudoun Kirk and Village

  by Roger Griffith 20 February

  Loudoun Kirk is a disused church located about one mile west of Loudoun Castle.  Since 1994...… 6 Comments

• Loudoun Castle in early 20th Century

  by Alex Christie 23 January

  Reflecting on the excellent work produced recently about the people and history surrounding this amazing building , I can imagine there are photographs and stories which could be available to everyone… 1 Comment

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  Lost Sheep

  by Alex Christie 19 November

  These two were in a doorway on Wallace Street.…

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  My Wallace History

  by Jane Gubb-Wallace 11 August

  Hello Galston, I am Jane Smith Gubb-Wallace from London, my Grandfather was born in Galston on 25th October 1897. My family history is as follows; John Guthrie Smith Wallace born Loudoun…

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  Galston Heraldic Arms

  by Alex Christie 18 March

  Alex Christie writes about the Galston Heraldic Arms: The Arms, which were registered in 1964, show on the dexter side the Keith family arms to recall Sir William Keith of Gawliston… 2 Comments

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  Saint Anne Bridge, Bridge Street A719 Galston

  by Alex Christie 18 March

  Alex Christie says: I wonder why S.E.P.A. did not place an inscribed stone on such an ancient useful structure perhaps we should contact Historic Scotland and have the bridge listed.… 1 Comment

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  Head stone.A719.Loudoun Academy.Galston.

  by Alex Christie 17 March

  Memorial to 1797 event when 'Tree of Liberty' a Robert Burns patriotic poem was used to express the anti war feelings of young Galston men of the Auld Alliance.Placed in front of Loudoun Academy.Sprin… 2 Comments

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  Peace no war, no game 'mandala'

  by Alex Christie 17 March

  Peace no war, no game created in 2007 as a memorial to 10~05~1307. The day King Robert the Bruce brought the Peace of his Reign to Galston.… 1 Comment

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  Heart shaped roads around Galston.

  by Alex Christie 17 March

  I noticed these shapes when I first used Cycle Ayrshire by the CTC Ayrshire.Drew Moyes had used red to show the route.I then went to my Ordnance Survey Landranger 70 and also noticed an eight sha… 2 Comments