List of rivers of Scotland

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List of rivers in Scotland is a list of rivers in Scotland, organised geographically, taken anti-clockwise, from Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tributaries are listed down the page in an upstream direction.

For simplicity, they are divided here by the nation in which the mouth of the river can be found, and sea into which it flows.

Many Scottish rivers incorporate the name "Water" traditionally. Smaller rivers are traditionally called "burns".

Contents

[edit] Flowing into the North Sea

From Berwick-upon-Tweed to Duncansby Head (East Coast)

[edit] The Inner Hebrides and Isle of Skye

Isle of Skye

  • River Sligachan
  • Allt Dearg Mór
  • Varragill River
  • Kilmartin River
  • River Conon
  • River Hinnisdal
  • River Haultin
  • River Snizort
    • Lòn an Eireannaich
    • Abhainn an Acha-leathain
      • Tungadal River
  • Bay River
  • Hamara River
  • River Ose
  • River Drynoch
  • Viskigill Burn
  • Eynort River
  • River Brittle
  • Coir' uisg
  • Abhainn Camas Fhionnairigh

Mull

  • Lussa River
  • River Forsa
  • Aros River
  • Coladoir River

Islay

  • River Laggan

[edit] Flowing into the Atlantic Ocean

Dunnet Head to Mull of Kintyre

  • River Thurso
    • Little River, Highland
  • Forss Water
  • Halladale River
  • River Strathy
  • River Naver
  • River Borgie
  • Kinloch River
  • River Hope
  • River Dionard
  • Rhiconich River
  • River Laxford
  • River Inver
  • River Canaird
  • River Broom
  • Dundonnel River
  • Gruinard River
  • Inverianvie River
  • Little Gruinard River
  • River Ewe
  • River Kerry
  • Craig River
  • River Torridon
  • River Carron
  • River Ling
  • River Elchaig
  • River Croe
  • River Shiel
  • Glenmore River
  • River Arnisdale
  • River Carnach
  • River Moidart
  • River Shiel
  • Strontian River
  • Carnoch River
  • River Aline
  • River Scaddle
  • River Lochy
  • River Nevis
  • River Kiachnish
  • River Leven
  • River Coe
  • River Etive
  • River Kinglass
  • River Awe
    • River Orchy (via Loch Awe)
    • River Avich (via Loch Awe)
  • River Add

[edit] Firth of Clyde

From Mull of Kintyre to Mull of Galloway

Arran and the Cumbrae Islands

  • Glen Rosa Water
  • Benlister Burn
  • Glenashdale Burn
  • Kilmory Water
  • Stiddery Water
  • Clauchan Water
  • Machrie Water
  • Iorsa Water

[edit] Solway Firth (Mull of Galloway to Gretna, Irish Sea)

[edit] Outer Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland

[edit] By length

The ten major rivers of Scotland, in order of length, are:

  1. River Tay 193 km (120 miles)
  2. River Spey 172 km (107 miles)
  3. River Clyde 171 km (106 miles)
  4. River Tweed 156 km (97 miles)
  5. River Dee 137 km (85 miles)
  6. River Don 132 km (82 miles)
  7. River Forth 105 km (65 miles)
  8. River Findhorn 101 km (63 miles)
  9. River Deveron 98 km (61 miles)
  10. River Annan 79 km (49 miles)

[edit] By catchment

The major rivers of Scotland, in order of catchment[1], are:

  1. River Tay c. 2000 sq miles (6200 km2)
  2. River Tweed 1500 sq miles (5000 km2)
  3. River Spey 1097 sq miles (3008 km2)

Note: Imperial figures from quoted source; and metric figures less certain.

[edit] See also

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Alastair Gowans. Fishing Rivers. Retrieved on August 20, 2006.
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