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Famous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Newton Stewart sits on the route: 35 minutes from Kirkcudbright, 50km from Electric Brae.
Newton Stewart is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 4,010, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Newton Stewart sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Newton Stewart to your route.
Newton Stewart (Gd: Baile Ùr nan Stiùbhartach) is a former burgh town in the historical county of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland.
The town is on the River Cree with most of the town to the west of the river, and is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to the Galloway Hills".
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industries are agriculture, forestry and tourism. The town hosts a local market, and a number of services to support the farming industry. There are many mountain biking trails in the area. Newton Stewart lies on the southern edge of the Galloway Forest Park, which supplies many jobs to the town. Newton Stewart is 7 miles (11 kilometres) from Scotland's book town Wigtown.
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Newton Stewart is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.9578 latitude, -4.4832 longitude.
Newton Stewart has a population of approximately 4,010 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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famous road
Famous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.
50 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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