Gilmour Street Parking, Alexandria

About Gilmour Street

Gilmour Street is a surface car park in Alexandria town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. It provides roughly 64 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is no charge for parking here. West Dunbartonshire Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 64 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Gilmour Street is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 64 spaces, that is roughly 54 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 10 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Alexandria

Alexandria has 6 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Gilmour Street is busy. The nearest alternative is Overton Street, about 150m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.