Lyne Water

The Lyne Water is a tributary of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders. It begins in the Pentland Hills at Baddinsgill Reservoir and flows past West Linton and Romannobridge. The river passes Flemington and Lyne Station before joining the Tweed west of Peebles. Flooding occurs regularly in winter and sometimes in summer. Above Flemington Bridge the river is open for fishing, while below the bridge the Peebles fishing authority manages access. The name Lyne first appears in records around 1190 as Lyn and comes from Brittonic. It is usually linked to lïnn, meaning ‘a pool’, but may also relate to the Welsh peninsula of Llŷn. In Cumbric it can mean ‘spear or blade’, while in Gaelic it becomes an Lainn. These meanings show the river’s long linguistic connections across southern Scotland and northern England. Visitors can walk along the riverbank paths near West Linton and Romannobridge. The route passes Flemington Bridge and the old Lyne Station site. Views open up over the Pentland Hills and the wider Tweed valley. Anglers fish the water above the bridge when conditions allow. The landscape around the Lyne Water shows the river’s changing moods with every season.