Newton Stewart
Newton Stewart is a previous burgh town in the historic area of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland. The town is on the River Cree with the majority of the town to the west of the river, and also is occasionally referred to as the "Gateway to the Galloway Hills". The major local sectors are agriculture, forestry and also tourism. The town holds a regional market, and a variety of services to sustain the farming sector. There are numerous hill cycling routes in the area. Newton Stewart rests on the southern side of the Galloway Forest Park, which provides numerous tasks to the town. Newton Stewart FC, nicknamed the "Creesiders" play in the South of Scotland league, their ground is called Blairmount Park.
