Newton Stewart
Newton Stewart (Gd: Baile Ùr nan Stiùbhartach) is a former burgh town in the historical county of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland. The town is on the River Cree with most of the town to the west of the river, and is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to the Galloway Hills".
Newton Stewart
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The River Cree with Newton Stewart beyond | |
Newton Stewart Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Area | 1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,030 (mid-2020 est.) |
| • Density | 2,077/km2 (5,380/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | NX405655 |
| • Edinburgh | 85 mi (137 km) |
| • London | 299 mi (481 km) |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWTON STEWART |
| Postcode district | DG8 |
| Dialling code | 01671 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
The main local industries are agriculture, forestry and tourism. The town hosts a local market, and a number of services to support the farming industry. There are many mountain biking trails in the area. Newton Stewart lies on the southern edge of the Galloway Forest Park, which supplies many jobs to the town. Newton Stewart is 7 miles (11 kilometres) from Scotland's book town Wigtown.
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