Blyth Bridge
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For the village in Staffordshire, see Blythe Bridge.
Blyth Bridge is a small hamlet in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, near to West Linton.
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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 | |
55.695°N 3.376°W / 55.695; -3.376 |
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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.