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The White Swan was situated on The Sills.

From The Good Pub Guide 1983:

Just below the Castle ruins, this is one of the most picturesquely placed pubs in Britain. Its stone walls, small-windowed and as strong as a fortress, plunge down to the River Tees, far below, which swirls through a rocky gully here, and under the old bridge which is virtually part of the pub. Inside, the ancient tavern lives up to its promise: shiny black panelling embellished with carvings and old plates on carved shelves, low beams, a motley gaggle of chairs around the cast-iron-framed tables, and a cheerful local atmosphere. McEwan's 80/- and Younger's IPA on handpump; juke box (or piped pop music), darts and a fruit machine; bar food is restricted to sandwiches, pies and so forth.

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