Etymology

Newton Stewart

Today it means: A town in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, originally in Wigtownshire (OS grid ref NX4055). Full definition →

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The story

The Scottish town was laid out in 1677 by William Stewart, son of the 2nd Earl of Galloway.

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