River Tyne, Scotland facts for kids

The River Tyne is a river in Scotland. It starts in the Moorfoot Hills in Midlothian. This is south of Edinburgh, near a place called Tynehead. The river flows for about 30 miles (48 km) to the northeast. Finally, it empties into the North Sea near Belhaven.

Where the River Tyne Begins

The River Tyne is mainly formed by two smaller streams joining together. These are the Birns Water and the Tyne Water. They meet about 2 kilometers east of Easter Pencaitland. This meeting point is near Saltoun Hall. The Humbie Water is another important stream that feeds into the Tyne.

The Tyne also has many smaller streams that flow into it. These are called tributaries. Some of them include:

• The Bellyford Burn: This stream starts east of Dalkeith. It flows past Cousland, Midlothian and Carberry Hill. It then joins the Tyne Water near Winton House.
• The Kinchie Burn: This stream starts east of Pathhead. It helps supply water to the Glenkinchie Distillery. It joins the Birns Water at Milton Bridge.
• The Blackford Burn: This stream, also known as Belsis Burn or Murray's Burn, joins the Tyne Water at Pencaitland.
• The Cock Burn: This stream starts at Lower Saltoun and joins the Tyne at Badger Wood.
• The Keith Water: This stream is made up of several smaller burns like Fala Dam Burn and East Water. It flows into the Humbie Water near Humbie Kirk.
• The Johnstounburn Water: This stream starts near Woodcote Mill. It joins the Humbie Water near Saltoun Forest.
• The Letham Burn: This stream combines with St Laurence House Burn. They join the Tyne on the edge of Haddington.
• The Bearford Burn: This stream starts in Playmuir wood. It joins the Tyne at Beanston Mill.
• The Old Hailes Burn: This stream joins the Tyne at Hailes Castle.

Gallery of the Tyne's Main Starting Streams

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  Where Birns Water and Humbie Water meet

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  Milton Bridge over Birns Water

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  The arch of Milton Bridge over Birns Water

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  Bank improvements near Milton Bridge

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  Birns Water at Saltoun Bridge

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  Saltoun Bridge over Birns Water

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  Lichen growing on Saltoun Bridge

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  The arch of Saltoun Bridge

The River Tyne's Journey to the Sea

As the River Tyne flows towards the North Sea, it passes through or near many interesting places:

• It flows past Easter Pencaitland and under Spilmersford Bridge.
• It goes near Nisbet and Badger Wood.
• The river passes under Samuelston bridge and near Begbie.
• It flows by Clerkington and Clerkington Mill.
• In Haddington, the Tyne passes Knox Academy and Cheviot House Mill. It goes under Waterloo Bridge and near St. Mary's Church. It also forms part of the Haddington golf club's boundary.
• Further along, it passes Abbeymill Farm and Lady's Wood.
• It flows by Sandy's Mill and Beanston Mill.
• The river reaches Hailes Castle and Hailes Mill.
• It goes under the A1 Bridge, north of Traprain Law.
• The Tyne flows through East Linton and under the A199 bridge.
• It passes Phantassie Farm, where the famous engineer John Rennie (engineer) was born.
• The river flows alongside the B1407 road. It goes past Prestonkirk Parish Church and Preston Mill.
• It passes Knowes Mill and Acre Plantation.
• The Tyne goes under Tyninghame Bridge (A198).
• It flows near Tyninghame House.
• Finally, the river reaches Mosshouse Point and Hedderwick Sands. It then empties into Belhaven Bay, which is part of John Muir Country Park.

The River Tyne's Journey from Spilmersford Bridge to the Estuary

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  Spilmersford Bridge near Saltoun Hall

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  The River Tyne at Spilmersford

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  Bridge over the Tyne at Samuelston

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  The Tyne river at Samuelston

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  A weir in Haddington

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  Abbey Bridge over the Tyne in Haddington

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  Sandy's Mill by the river

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  Hailes Castle next to the Tyne

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  The Tyne at Preston Mill

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  The Tyne near Prestonkirk, East Linton

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  An old footbridge at Tyninghame

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  The Tyne estuary where it meets the sea

Environment and Wildlife

Fishing in the Tyne

The East Lothian Angling Association manages fishing along 25 miles of the River Tyne. This includes its smaller feeder streams. You can find Brown trout and sea trout in these waters.

Images for kids

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  The River Tyne at Preston Mill