Leithen Water

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Leithen Water is a tributary of the River Tweed in Scotland. It joins it near the town of Innerleithen, whose name comes from the Scottish Gaelic inbhir, meaning a confluence, and anglicised as "inner" or "inver". The Brythonic equivalent is "Aber". "Leithen" is a Celtic name meaning grey in colour.

In Innerleithen the river is about 6-7 meters across and is not deep enough to swim. Leithen Water is a local favourite for the children who wade, 'guddle' fish (catch fish with hands) and play about in it. Leithen Water is usually cool and clear, however post heavy rain it can become quite murky.

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Administrative areas: Scottish Borders, Scotland | Northumberland, England | Flows into: North Sea Towns (upstream to downstream): Peebles | Galashiels | Melrose | St. Boswells | Kelso | Coldstream | Berwick-upon-Tweed Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence): Cor Water | Talla Water | Holms Water | Lyne Water Manor Water | Quair Water | Leithen Water | Cadden Water | River Ettrick | Gala Water | River Leader | River Teviot River Till | Whiteadder Water Major bridges (upstream to downstream): Leaderfoot Viaduct | Dryburgh Bridge | Mertoun Bridge | Rennie Bridge Hunter Bridge | Coldstream Bridge | Ladykirk and Norham Bridge | Union Bridge | A1 bridge, River Tweed Royal Border Bridge | Royal Tweed Bridge | Berwick Bridge
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