River Avon, Falkirk
| River Avon | |
| River | |
 Aqueduct over the River Avon, Falkirk | |
| Countries | Scotland, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Falkirk |
| Source | |
| - location | Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire |
| Mouth | |
| - location | Grangemouth, Falkirk |
| Length | 31 km (19 mi) |
The River Avon is a river in Falkirk, Scotland. It originates from the Fannyside Lochs in North Lanarkshire, some 3 miles (5 km) east of Cumbernauld.[1] It flows through Avonbridge, through the Avon Gorge, through Muiravonside Country Park, Falkirk, past the west of Linlithgow and enters the Firth of Forth near Grangemouth. It is 19 miles (31 km) in length.[1]
The Avon Aqueduct—Scotland's longest navigable aqueduct—carries the Union Canal above the river.[2]
Like other rivers of this name throughout Britain, the name Avon simply means 'river', derived from Scottish Gaelic abhainn, or Brythonic (i.e. Old Welsh) afon.
See also
- Other rivers named River Avon
- List of places in Falkirk council area
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Royal Scottish Geographical Society, (2006), Scotland: an encyclopedia of places & landscapes, page 39
- ↑ "Avon, River". Gazeteer for Scotland. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
External links
Coordinates: 56°00′37″N 3°40′35″W / 56.01014°N 3.67647°W