Newton Stewart is a large market town in Dumfries and Galloway in southern Scotland situated on the west bank of the River Cree. The town was planned and named after its founder William Stewart in 1677 and is surrounded by the scenic Galloway Hills and the Galloway Forest Park; a popular tourist destination with forest trails, spectacular scenery and wildlife attracting hill-walkers, cyclists and nature-watchers. Newton Stewart has a hotel, shops, bars, award winning restaurants and a cinema. Historically interesting features include the Town Hall dating from c1800 and the Gothic style Parish Church dating from1840, Murray’s Monument is an obelisk erected in memory of local Alexander Murray and the Newton Stewart Museum holds exhibits of many aspects of the natural and social history of central Galloway. The Marrbury Smokehouse is a shop and restaurant offering gourmet traditionally smoked foods located next to the Glentrool Forest Park. Salmon and trout fishing is available in the River Cree, the Cree Valley Community Woodlands has nature walks and educational facilities, there is the Wood of Cree RSPB reserve and The Tropic House with tropical butterflies, exotic plants, a garden centre, a tea-room and gift shop. The Kirkdale Water Driven Sawmill and Nature Trail has the only working water-powered sawmill in Scotland.
Attraction
Creetown Exhibition Centre
Creetown Gem Museum
Galloway House Gardens
Glenluce Abbey
Glentrool Visitor Centre
Kirroughtree Visitor Centre
Monreith Animal World and Museum
Camping
Classes
Club
Cottage
Cairnsmore Cottage
Cobwebs
Creeview Cottage
Scotland Cottages
Dentist
Doctor
The Surgery
The Surgery Kirkcowan
Estate Agent
A B & A Matthews - Solicitors and Estate Agents
G M Thomson & Co
Golf Club
Holiday Park
Conifer Lodges
Luce Bay Holiday Park
Pub and Bar
Calcutta Inn
Cock Inn
Cree Inn
Harbour Inn
Lairds Inn
McMillan Inn
Star Inn
Restaurant
Brambles
Kirroughtree House Hotel
Najem Balti House
Riverbank Restaurant
Unicorn
School
Douglas-Ewart High School
Minnigaff Primary School
Penninghame Primary School
St Ninains RC Primary School
Self-Catering
CobwebsConifer Lodges
Creeview Cottage
Luce Bay Holiday Park
Scotland Cottages
Solicitor
Taxi
Vet
Chapel Court Veterinary Centre
Shops
Flower Centre
John D Owen & Son
Bayview Nursery
Galloway Pet Foods
Whithorn Pharmacy
Peter Foulds
D E Shoes
Open Textile Workshop
Galloway Smokerie
Marrbury Smokehouse
Activities
Forest Enterprise(Fishing)
Newton Stewart Angling Association(Fishing)
Places to Stay near Newton Stewart
Galloway Arms Hotel (0.07 miles)
The Galloway Arms Hotel began in 1750 with it's original builder and founder Alexander Stewart, Lord Garlies the 6th Earl of Galloway. Originally a Coaching Inn the hotel now boasts 18 modern bedrooms, two bars ... More | visit website
Creebridge House Hotel (0.15 miles)
The Creebridge House Hotel is a traditional Scottish country house hotel which preserves the peace and tranquility of rural life in elegant surroundings. Your hosts Stephen, Sarah & Rory Donnan and staff look forward to ... More | visit website
Bruce Hotel (0.36 miles)
The Bruce Hotel, situated in Newton Stewart in the heart of beautiful Galloway, is a quality 20 bedroom 3-star hotel that offers good service, good food and good prices. It prides itself on its warm ... More | visit website
The Crown Hotel (0.47 miles)
Ellangowan Hotel (5.87 miles)
The Ship Inn (13.07 miles)
The Ship Inn has been a hostelry since 1794 when ships moored in the bay to bring in daily essentials.The present day Inn has been recently re-furbished to create a ... More
Bank Of Fleet Hotel (13.13 miles)
Murray Arms Hotel (13.19 miles)
Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course (13.55 miles)
Set within its own grounds within 500 acres of Fleet Forest, the Cally Palace is a beautiful Georgian mansion built in 1796 which has its own 18 hole, par 71 6062 yard parkland golf course ... More | visit website
Kenmuir Arms Hotel (14.62 miles)
The Kenmuir Arms Hotel is situated next to the Crosswaters of Luce and is ideally placed for walking, cycling, fishing, golfing and many more outdoor persuits. It is also an idyllic place to visit if ... More | visit website
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