NEWTON, a village, in the parish of Mearns,
Upper ward of the county of Renfrew, 4 miles (E. by
S.) from Neilston; containing 6'29 inhabitants. This
village, which is a burgh of barony, and has the right of
holding a weekly market and two annual fairs, is situated
on the road from Glasgow to Kilmarnock, in the
north-eastern part of the parish, and consists of two
rows of houses, about half a mile distant from the
church. The inhabitants are partly employed in the
printing of calico, for which there are some large printfields
at Wellnieadow and Netherplace, in the immediate
vicinity. The market, if ever held, has been long discontinued;
and one fair only, of no importance, takes
place. A penny-post has been established under the
office at Glasgow, and there is an excellent inn on the
high road.