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Great Places to Visit When Staying Near Newton Stewart in Scotland

February 10, 2025 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

Newton Stewart is a small market and former burgh town on the banks of the River Cree, surrounded by the Galloway hills. Newton Stewart was named after its founder William Stewart, son of the Earl of Galloway. It thrived on its cotton mills and carpet industries. It is now more famous for its salmon and

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Historic Sites & Local Heritage Around Ross Bay Retreat

October 12, 2021 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

Steeped in rich history, the local area around Ross Bay offers a wide range of historic sites and hidden gems just waiting to be explored. Whether you are fascinated by neolithic monuments, old castle ruins, Gothic abbey’s, Iron Age forts to the more recent industrial heritage, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Step Back

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