In Scotland and Northern England, a wynd () is a narrow lane between houses. The word derives from Old Norse venda ("to turn"), implying a turning off a main street, without implying that it is curved. In fact, most wynds are straight. In many places wynds link streets at different heights and thus are mostly thought of as being ways up or down hills. Locations. There are many wynds in North Yorkshire and County Durham, such as "Bull Wynd" in Darlington and Castle Wynd in Richmond, North Yorkshire. The Old Town of Edinburgh had many wynds, such as St.
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In Scotland and Northern England, a wynd () is a narrow lane between houses. The word derives from Old Norse venda ("to turn"), implying a turning off a main street, without implying that it is curved. In fact, most wynds are straight. In many places wynds link streets at different heights and thus are mostly thought of as being ways up or down hills. Locations. There are many wynds in North Yorkshire and County Durham, such as "Bull Wynd" in Darlington and Castle Wynd in Richmond, North Yorkshire. The Old Town of Edinburgh had many wynds, such as St.
