River Teviot | |
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Native name | Abhainn Tìbhiot (Scottish Gaelic) |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Scotland |
• coordinates | 55°19′52″N 2°57′18″W / 55.331°N 2.955°W |
Mouth | |
• location | Scotland |
Basin features | |
River system | River Tweed |
The River Teviot (/ˈtiːviət/; Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Tìbhiot), or Teviot Water, is a river of the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, and is the largest tributary of the River Tweed by catchment area.[1] The Teviot is an important river for wildlife, especially the Atlantic salmon, but in recent years has witnessed at least four extreme flooding events.