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Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire

Newton Stewart is a town in Wigtownshire. It stands beside the River Cree, which forms the border with Kirkcudbrightshire, with the centre and bulk of the town on the western (Wigtownshire) bank. The town hosts a local market. Newton Stewart bills itself as the "Gateway to the Galloway Hills". The town is within the council area of Dumfries and Galloway.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Wigtownshire
Lat, Long: 54.957991,-4.485333
Grid Reference: NX 4096 6542
Civil Parish: Penninghame CP
Council Area: Dumfries and Galloway CA
Police Area: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 32709
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Newton_Stewart,_Wigtownshire_32709

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