New Luce is an area in Wigtownshire, in the District Council Region of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about 10 miles in length and 5 to 6 miles in breath, being the upper part of the original Glenluce Parish. New Luce is shown as a civil parish in National Library of Scotland, John Ainslie map AD1782,
New Luce is a quiet picturesque village that has a retailing shops and stores, Kenmuir Arms Pub and two bridges. In the summer it has a popular gala day. The coast to coast walk, the Southern Upland Way, passes close to the village.
The Covenanter Alexander Peden spent time preaching in the village.
There are a number of golf courses nearby.
Viaduct over Main Water of Luce (see photo below) carried the Stranraer-Glasgow railway. Looking down the river is a pool called Bloody Wheel where the Hays of Castle of Park, Glenluce (Old Luce), and the Linns of Larg in the adjoining Inch, Wigtownshire parish, were said to have had a violent encounter centuries ago.
Details of the New Luce Art Project.
The Galloway Dark Sky project is only a few miles away.
Read more about New Luce: Archaeology, Forts, Gallery, List of Listed Buildings
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—Clare Boothe Luce (1903–1987)