Newton Stewart is a small town in Dumfries and Galloway it sits at the base of the Galloway Forest Park and is central to many of the small town between Dumfries to the east and Stranraer to the west, making it an ideal holiday location.
This central location makes it perfect for discovering the 200 miles of stunning coastline. A one hour drive in all directions from Otter Cottage will take you to Port Patrick, the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse – Scotlands most southerly point, St Ninian’s Cave, Isle of Whithorn, Kirkcudbright, Rockcliffe and all the stunning bays in between. If you prefer to see more people then an hour and a halfs drive will also take you to Ayr, Moffat and Gretna.
Newton Stewart has a population of approximately 4000 but is well served in terms of amenities for a rural town. The town centre was devastated by the floods in 2016 and is now starting to buzz again with businesses back on their feet and new cafes and gift shops taking hold. The town contains a Cinema, Leisure Centre, 3 supermarkets, butchers, bakers, cafes, restaurants, hotels, walking shop, post office, medical centre, hardware store, pharmacy, post office, charity shop, furniture store, pet shop and more.
