Dalmellington
Place in East Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.325, -4.398 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 47 06 |
| Population: | 1,390 |
Dalmellington is a small town in East Ayrshire, set at the northern edge of the Galloway Hills in a moorland landscape and close to Loch Doon. Its upland setting gives it a remote, scenic character with rolling peatlands, wind-swept hills and reservoirs nearby, making it a useful base for exploring the surrounding countryside and the nearby Galloway Forest Park.
Historically the town was built around coal, iron and other mineral extraction, and the industrial past still shapes the local identity; the decline of heavy industry brought economic challenges but also a strong community spirit and interest in heritage and conservation. Today you’ll find local initiatives, outdoor recreation and a quiet village atmosphere alongside reminders of its industrial heritage, rather than the bustle of a larger market town.
Postcode districts covering Dalmellington
Most populated places nearby
- Kilmarnock 20.1 miles
- Ayr 12.7 miles
- Irvine 22.1 miles
- Prestwick 14.4 miles
- Troon 18.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bellsbank Place 0.9 miles
- Doon Valley Ward 4.6 miles
- Patna Place 4.6 miles
- Drongan Place 8.1 miles
- Cumnock and New Cumnock Ward 8.1 miles
- Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton Ward 8.5 miles
- Dalrymple Place 9 miles
- Hillhead Place 9.1 miles
- Coylton Place 9.5 miles
- Ochiltree Place 9.6 miles
- New Cumnock Place 9.7 miles
Example postcodes in Dalmellington
KA6 7QL, KA6 7RL, KA6 7QZ, KA6 7QT, KA6 7QF, KA6 7RB, KA6 7SW, KA6 7QY, KA6 7RP … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 14.8 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 37.8 miles
- New Cumnock Railway Station 10 miles
- Auchinleck Railway Station 10.8 miles
Hotels near Dalmellington Ad
- Lochside House Hotel & Spa 4 9.5 miles
Schools in Dalmellington
- Dalmellington Primary School Primary
- Doon Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Craighead Wood Forest 2.1 miles
- Hollybush House Estate 6.7 miles
- Blairquhan Estate 6.9 miles
- Dumfries House Estate 10.5 miles
- Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Museum 11.7 miles
- Rhinns of Kells Mountains 12.1 miles
- Ayr Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles
- Somerset Park Stadium 13.3 miles
- Ayr Beach Beach 13.5 miles
- Culzean Castle Estate 15.5 miles
- Troon Beach Beach 18.1 miles
- Glenlec Estate 18.7 miles