Blyth Bridge
Appearance
Blyth Bridge | |
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Location within the Scottish Borders | |
Population | 107 |
OS grid reference | NT136455 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WEST LINTON |
Postcode district | EH46 |
Dialling code | 01721 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
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.
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blyth Bridge, Scottish Borders.
- RCAHMS: Blyth Bridge, Blyth Mill
- PDF document from Scottish Borders Council
- Gazetteer for Scotland: Blyth Bridge
- Blythbank Action Group[permanent dead link ]
- Newlands Community Development Trust