Scotswood Tyne and Wear Map

About Scotswood

Scotswood, a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, carries the quiet hum of a place where the river's breath still touches the land. It lies 1.9 km east-north-east of Blaydon (from Blaydon: bearing 67°T, OS grid NZ 201 641). Once a landscape shaped by industry, the echoes of its past are softened now by the gentle greening of its edges, where the Tyne flows, a broad, reflecting ribbon. The houses, a mix of terraces and more modern dwellings, cluster together as if for warmth, their rooftops catching the pale Northumbrian light. Children’s laughter, bright and fleeting, can sometimes be heard drifting from the parks, a counterpoint to the distant rumble of traffic. Scotswood holds a certain resilience, a quiet dignity in its unassuming presence.

About This Scotswood Map Page

Explore Scotswood, Tyne and Wear, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.971339, -1.686344. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.