Newton of Belltrees

   NEWTON of BELLTREES, a hamlet, in the parish of Lochwinnoch, Upper ward of the county of Renfrew, 3 miles (N. E. by N.) from Beith; containing 58 inhabitants. It is a small place, situated in the south-east portion of the parish, and on the east of Castle-Semple loch. There is a preaching station at Belltrees, containing 200 sittings; also a school, of which the master is paid £5 per annum by the parochial master.