Galston parish

Galston Parish
Galston Parish Location within East Ayrshire
Population	6,500 (Census 2001)
Language	English
OS grid reference	NS569200
Council area	East Ayrshire
Lieutenancy area	Ayrshire and Arran
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Scottish Parliament	Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley South Scotland
List of places UK Scotland 55°36′01″N 4°22′47″W / 55.60037°N 4.3798°W / 55.60037; -4.3798

Galston Parish is situated in East Ayrshire, Scotland, some five to ten miles east of Kilmarnock and roughly encompasses the southern half of the Upper Irvine Valley (locally known as The Valley). The parish shares strong links with the parish of Loudoun, with which it shares a border along the River Irvine.