Newton Stewart
Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ur nan Stiùbhartach
Newton Stewart shown within Scotland
Population	3,573 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	NX405655
Council area	Dumfries and Galloway
Lieutenancy area	Wigtown
Constituent country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Newton Stewart
Postcode district	DG8
Dialling code	01671
Police	Dumfries and Galloway
Fire	Dumfries and Galloway
Ambulance	Scottish
European Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Dumfries and Galloway
Scottish Parliament	Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
List of places: UK • Scotland

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Newton Stewart (Gd: Baile Ur nan Stiùbhartach) is a burgh in Wigtown (formerly the county of Wigtownshire), Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, on the River Cree. Across the river is the town of Minnigaff. Newton Stewart lies on the southern edge of the Galloway Forest Park, and is a base for walkers, some of whom use its youth hostel. // Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... A sign in Linlithgow, Scotland. ... , Wigtown (Gd: Baile na h-Ùige) is a town and former royal burgh in the Machars of Galloway in the south west of Scotland , south of Newton Stewart and east of Stranraer. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Wigtownshire is a small traditional county in the south west of Scotland. ... Dumfries and Galloway (Dùn Phris agus an Gall-Ghaidhealaibh in Gaelic) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. ... This article is about the country. ... Galloway Forest Park is a woodland park operated by the Scottish Forestry Commission, principally covering woodland in Dumfries and Galloway. ... For other uses, see Walking (disambiguation). ... Youth hostel in Rome. ...

History

The River Cree and the bridge, looking towards the town

The town was founded in the mid 17th Century by William Stewart, youngest son of the 2nd Earl of Galloway. The "New Town of Stewart" was granted Burgh status by charter from King Charles II allowing a weekly market and two annual fairs to be held. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 242 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Bridge Over the River Cree at Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 242 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Bridge Over the River Cree at Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... A sign in Linlithgow, Scotland. ... Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. ...

It was on a pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Ninian at Whithorn in 1329 that Robert the Bruce forded the river where the present bridge stands. Built in 1813 it replaced the old bridge of 1745 which was destroyed by floods in 1806. Saint Ninian (c. ... Whithorn is a small burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about ten miles south of Wigtown. ... Events Antipope Nicholas V is excommunicated by Pope John XXII. Aimone of Savoy becomes Count of Savoy. ... Robert I, King of Scots, usually known as Robert the Bruce (July 11, 1274 – June 7, 1329, reigned 1306 – 1329), was, according to a modern biographer (Geoffrey Barrow), a great hero who lived in a minor country. ... Year 1813 (MDCCCXIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Places of interest

There are numerous nature trails nearby as part of Galloway Forest Park, managed on behalf of the state by Forest Enterprise. There is a local museum at St. John's Church, a doll's house exhibition and a butterfly and tropical plant house nearby. The latter two are no longer open for visitors. The Forestry Commission is a non ministerial Government Department in the United Kingdom. ...

Trivia

The celebrated horror movie The Wicker Man was filmed almost entirely on location around Newton Stewart in 1972. A BAFTA nominated film by a local director was also filmed in the surrounding area, with some scenes in the bedroom of the local headmaster. The famous, and controversial, artist and musician Bill Drummond of the KLF and K Foundation grew up in the town. This article is about the 1973 film. ... For other persons by the name William Drummond, see William Drummond. ... KLF redirects here. ... The K Foundation was an arts foundation set up by Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty in 1993 following their retirement from the music industry. ...

In Present Day

Newton Stewart or "Nootin" is commonly known as "Gateway to the Galloway Hills. It stands as the main market town for the west of the Wigtownshire area and is an administrative hub for The Machars area to the south with the main area administration being in Stranraer. Wigtownshire is a small traditional county in the south west of Scotland. ... It has been suggested that The Machars be merged into this article or section. ... Stranraer (An t-Sròn Reamhar in Gaelic) is a town in the south of Scotland in the west of the region of Dumfries and Galloway and in the county of Wigtownshire. ...