Blyth Bridge
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Coordinates: 55°41′42″N 3°22′34″W / 55.695°N 3.376°W
| Blyth Bridge | |
 Blyth Bridge
Blyth Bridge shown within the Scottish Borders |
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| Population | 107 |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | NT136455 |
| Council area | Scottish Borders |
| Lieutenancy area | Peeblesshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WEST LINTON |
| Postcode district | EH46 |
| Dialling code | 01721 |
| Police | Lothian and Borders |
| Fire | Lothian and Borders |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale & Tweeddale |
| Scottish Parliament | Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Blyth Bridge is a small hamlet in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, near to West Linton.
It is located in a bend on the A701 which goes from Moffat to Edinburgh, close to the junction with the East-West road the A72 which goes to Peebles.
Places nearby include the Lyne Water, Carlops, Romannobridge, and the Deepsyke Forest.
There is an aqueduct carrying a large water main which supplies Edinburgh and passes over Tarth Water.
There are a number of iron age forts on the hills nearby, and the historic Drochil Castle is a short distance away.
Blythbank Farm nearby currently has a planning permission application to make it the largest free range egg farm in the world.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Villagers Stunned at Government Decision". Blyth Bank Action Group. 2008-03-26. http://bbag.blythbridge.org.uk/content/view/51/2/. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
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[edit] External links
- RCAHMS: Blyth Bridge, Blyth Mill
- PDF document from Scottish Borders Council
- Gazetteer for Scotland: Blyth Bridge
- Blythbank Action Group
- Newlands Community Development Trust
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