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[[File:2011 Sutherland Rivier Kirkaig 31-05-2011 12-41-05.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The River Kirkaig near Inverkirkaig]]
 
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[[File:River Kirkaig - geograph.org.uk - 494774.jpg|thumb|250px|The River Kirkaig in spate, seen from the bridge at An Droighneach.]]
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The '''River Kirkaig''' is a river which forms the westernmost stretch of the border between [[Sutherland]] to the north and the [[Coigach]] parcel of [[Cromartyshire]]. It drains the the lochs lying south of [[Suilven]] in south-western [[Sutherland]]. It runs for 3¼ miles from the western end of [[Fionn Loch, Sutherland|Fionn Loch]] to its mouth into [[Loch Kirkaig]] at [[Inverkirkaig]]. Along its route the river plunges over the impressive [[Falls of Kirkaig]].
The '''River Kirkaig''' is a river that drains the the lochs lying south of [[Suilven]] in south-western [[Sutherland]]. It runs for 3¼ miles from the western end of [[Fionn Loch, Sutherland|Fionn Loch]] to its mouth into [[Loch Kirkaig]] at [[Inverkirkaig]]. Along its route the river plunges over the impressive [[Falls of Kirkaig]]. For its entire length it forms the border between Sutherland and [[Cromartyshire]].
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*Map of the start of the Kirkaig: {{wmap|58.1080|-5.1877|zoom=14|name=Start of River Kirkaig}}
 
*Map of the start of the Kirkaig: {{wmap|58.1080|-5.1877|zoom=14|name=Start of River Kirkaig}}
 
*Map of the mouth of the Kirkaig: {{wmap|58.1217|-5.2653|zoom=14|name=Mouth of River Kirkaig}}
 
*Map of the mouth of the Kirkaig: {{wmap|58.1217|-5.2653|zoom=14|name=Mouth of River Kirkaig}}

Latest revision as of 21:14, 17 June 2022

The River Kirkaig near Inverkirkaig

The River Kirkaig is a river which forms the westernmost stretch of the border between Sutherland to the north and the Coigach parcel of Cromartyshire. It drains the the lochs lying south of Suilven in south-western Sutherland. It runs for 3¼ miles from the western end of Fionn Loch to its mouth into Loch Kirkaig at Inverkirkaig. Along its route the river plunges over the impressive Falls of Kirkaig.

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