Ettrickbridge
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| Ettrickbridge | |
  Ettrickbridge shown within Scotland |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Council area | Scottish Borders |
| Lieutenancy area | Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SELKIRK |
| Postcode district | TD7 |
| Dialling code | 01750 |
| Police | Lothian and Borders |
| Fire | Lothian and Borders |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Scottish Parliament | Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale |
| List of places: UK • Scotland | |
Ettrickbridge is a village situated in the Ettrick Valley in the Scottish Borders. It is close to the town of Selkirk which is about 7 miles away. It is next to the River Ettrick and its name comes from the large bridge in the town spanning the large gap between the 2 cliffs at opposite sides of the river. There have been settlements in the village for over a century, but in recent years it has expanded rapidly with new houses being built every year.
It has a local pub called the Cross Keys Inn, a Village Hall, a Primary School and a Post Office. However in October 2006 there was controversy as the Post Office was threatened with being shut down, it is the last Post Office remaining in the Ettrick Valley.
