River Findhorn

River Findhorn
Sandstone cliffs at Sluie
Topographic map of northern Scotland with the River Findhorn at centre
Native nameUisge Éire (Scottish Gaelic)
Location
Scotland
Moray
Highland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates57°10′51″N 4°13′51″W / 57.18083°N 4.23083°W / 57.18083; -4.23083
 • elevation500 metres
Mouth 
 • coordinates
57°39′38″N 3°37′38″W / 57.66056°N 3.62722°W / 57.66056; -3.62722
 • elevation
Sea level
Length100 kilometres (62 mi)
Discharge 
 • locationFindhorn Bay
Basin features
LandmarksDunearn, Randolph's Leap, Sueno's Stone, Forres
Tributaries 
 • leftAllt Creagach, Glenmazaran Burn, Funtack Burn, Carnoch Burn, Muckle Burn
 • rightRiver Eskin, Abhainn Cro-chlach, Elrick Burn, Allt Bruachaig, Tor Burn, River Divie, Mosset Burn, Kinloss Burn

The River Findhorn (Scottish Gaelic: Uisge Éire)[1] is one of the longest rivers in Scotland. Located in the north east, it flows into the Moray Firth on the north coast. It has one of the largest non-firth estuaries in Scotland.

The river is c. 100 kilometres (62 mi)[2] long[a] and the catchment area is 1,300 square kilometres (500 sq mi)[4]

The river provides excellent salmon and trout fishing and is popular with anglers from around the globe. It is also one of Scotland's classic white water kayaking rivers (varying from grade 2 to 4) and draws canoeists from across the country.[5]

  1. ^ Watson (1926), p. 230.
  2. ^ Almanac of Scotland Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  3. ^ "River Findhorn" Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  4. ^ "River Findhorn". The Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Fisheries Trust. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  5. ^ "River Findhorn - Gorge". The UK Rivers Guidebook. UKRGB. Retrieved 3 June 2018


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