River Cree

About River Cree

The River Cree runs through Newton Stewart and into the Solway Firth, forming part of the natural boundary between the historical counties of Wigtownshire and Kirkcudbrightshire. There were very few bridges crossing the river, until the 18th century when tolls and customs duties could be levied at crossing points. The Cree was also the source of power for the textile mills built in Newton Stewart in the 18th century, when hyrdo power was a key element in industrial development.