Geilston Garden, Dumbarton

Name: Geilston Garden
Address: Main Road, Cardross, G82 5HD, Dumbarton, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1389 849187

#3 among attractions in Dumbarton

Botanical garden, Garden, Park, Relax in park

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Geilston Garden is a property of the National Trust for Scotland, north-west of Cardross, Argyll and Bute. ()

Elevation: 95 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°58'9"N, 4°39'48"W

Address

Main Road, Cardross, G82 5HDDumbarton United Kingdom

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+44 1389 849187

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Geilston Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cardross Golf Club, Cappielow, Newark Castle, John Muir Way.

0.8 miSE
55°57'41"N • 4°38'54"W
Cardross Golf Club, Cardross
21 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities, Nightlife
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Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
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2.5 miS
Forts and castles
Newark Castle, Port Glasgow
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3.7 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
John Muir Way, Helensburgh
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3.9 miNE
Museum
Balloch Steam Slipway, Balloch
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3.9 miNE
Historical place, Ship
Maid Of The Loch, Balloch
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3.2 miE
Park
Millburn Church, Alexandria
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0.8 miE
Forts and castles
Kilmahew Castle, Cardross
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3.6 miSE
Architecture, Garden, Park
Finlaystone House, Port Glasgow
91 min walk • Finlaystone House is a mansion and estate in the Inverclyde council area and historic county of Renfrewshire. It lies near the southern bank of the Firth of Clyde, beside the village of Langbank, in the west central Lowlands of Scotland.
3.8 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Three Lochs Way, Balloch
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3.7 miNW
Church
Helensburgh Parish Church, Helensburgh
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