Romannobridge

{{Short description|Village in the Scottish Borders}} {{Hatnote|For the novel by Andrew Greig see Romanno Bridge.}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Use British English|date=March 2025}} thumb|right|Romannobridge, February 2010 thumb|The namesake bridge

'''Romannobridge''' is a hamlet on the Lyne Water, on the A701, in the Scottish Borders.

Settlements nearby include West Linton,<ref>{{cite web |title=Romanno Bridge (Romannobridge) |url=https://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townhistory3464.html |website=Gazetteer for Scotland |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref> Halmyre, Dolphinton, Blyth Bridge, and Mountain Cross. The village is served by a community centre (the Newlands Centre), a small primary school (Newlands Primary) and a church (Kirkurd and Newlands Parish Church of Scotland).

The eponymous bridge itself was constructed in 1774.<ref>{{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA |num=145512 |desc=Romanno Bridge | num2=NT14NE 55 |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref> The large central arch is complemented by two small side arches set at higher level, which specifically address flood overflow.<ref>Peeblesshire vol.2, p.342, inventory of historic buildings by RCAHMS, published by HMSO</ref>

Romannobridge is on the route of the main drovers' road for livestock headed to market in England, and is now a stop on the Cross Borders Drove Road long-distance path.

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==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA |num=49950 |desc=Romanno Bridge | num2=NT14NE 11 |access-date=30 June 2025}} * {{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA |num=145505 |desc=Romannobridge, Toll House | num2=NT14NE 54 |access-date=27 June 2025}} *[http://www.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-000-148-103-C SCRAN image: Lyne Water south of Romannobridge] *[http://www.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-000-184-880-C&scache=3isx62fw53&searchdb=scran SCRAN image: Former woollen mill, Romanno Bridge] *[http://www.heraldscotland.com/glenrath-enjoys-cracking-year-despite-higher-feed-costs-1.877459 Egg production at Blythebank Farm near Romannobridge] *[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/21609 History of Romanno Bridge]

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Category:Villages in the Scottish Borders