Lyne Water facts for kids
The Lyne Water is a river in southern Scotland. It's a smaller river that flows into a bigger one, called the River Tweed. The Lyne Water starts high up in the Pentland Hills at a place called Baddinsgill Reservoir.
As it travels, the Lyne Water flows through towns like West Linton and Romannobridge. It also passes by areas like Flemington and Lyne Station. Finally, it joins the River Tweed to the west of Peebles.
The river can sometimes get very full and flood its banks, especially in winter. This happens less often in summer. If you like to fish, there's a spot where you can fish for free above Flemington Bridge. Further down, the river is managed by the Peebles fishing authority.
Where the Name Comes From
The name Lyne has a long history! It was first written down as Lyn around the year 1190. This name comes from an old language called Common Brittonic, which was spoken in Britain a very long time ago.
Most rivers named Lyne get their name from a word meaning "flowing water." But for the Lyne Water, its name comes from the word lïnn, which means "a pool." You can still see a similar word in Welsh today: llyn, also meaning "pool."
