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About Swinside Townhead

Swinside Townhead lies in the Scottish Borders countryside along the A698 between Jedburgh and Kelso, where several minor roads meet. Most reach it via the A68 from Edinburgh or Newcastle, with about seven EV chargers nearby serving touring traffic. The settlement sits at the head of Swinside valley, named after an ancient drove road that once carried cattle to English markets.

Where is Swinside Townhead on the map?

Swinside Townhead is in Scotland, at 55.440, -2.435 - about 23 km east of Abbotrule.

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The closest airport to Swinside Townhead is Dundee Airport, 194 km (about 2 h 33 min by car).

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