Newton Mearns is a small suburban town within East Renfrewshire, Scotland. It lies 7 miles (11.3 km) southwest of Glasgow on the main road to Ayrshire,It has a population of approximately 22,637.

Newton Mearns the town is part of the Greater Glasgow conurbation. Its name derives from being a new town of the Mearns (from Scottish Gaelic "a' Mhaoirne" meaning a stewartry, cf The Mearns)The town is part of the Greater Glasgow conurbation. Its name derives from being a new town of the Mearns  from Scottish Gaelic  a  Mhaoirne  meaning a stewartry, The Mearns

Newton Mearns historical buildings in the area include the 15th century Mearns Castle, and the 1813 Mearns Kirk