Blyth Bridge

Blyth Bridge is a small hamlet in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, near to West Linton.

Blyth Bridge
Blyth Bridge
Location within the Scottish Borders
Population107 
OS grid referenceNT136455
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWEST LINTON
Postcode districtEH46
Dialling code01721
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
Blyth Bridge

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.

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