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| − | '''River Carron''' is a river in [[Ross-shire]], in [[Wester Ross]], flowing from the heart of the shire south-westwards to [[Loch Carron]], a long sea-loch on the west coast. It is one of two rivers of that name in the county: the other, [[River Carron, Easter Ross|in Easter Ross]], | + | The '''River Carron''' is a river in [[Ross-shire]], in [[Wester Ross]], flowing from the heart of the shire south-westwards to [[Loch Carron]], a long sea-loch on the west coast. It is one of two rivers of that name in the county: the other, [[River Carron, Easter Ross|in Easter Ross]], flows eastwards to the [[Kyle of Sutherland]]. |
The Carron rises in several wee burns in the [[Ledgowan Forest]]. It gathers its head-streams through Carron Bog, then enters [[Loch Scaven]] and flows out from there. | The Carron rises in several wee burns in the [[Ledgowan Forest]]. It gathers its head-streams through Carron Bog, then enters [[Loch Scaven]] and flows out from there. | ||
| − | From [[Achnashellach]] the river meanders 12 miles | + | From [[Achnashellach]] the river meanders 12 miles south-west through the broad strath of Glen Carron and expands at one part into [[Loch Doule]]. |
| − | About 2½ miles further | + | About 2½ miles further south-west, the river enters the Inner Sound at the head of [[Loch Carron]] near [[Achintee]]. |
| − | The A890 and a branch of the Highland railway, which extends to [[Kyle of Lochalsh]], runs along part of the river's | + | The A890 road and a branch of the Highland railway, which extends to [[Kyle of Lochalsh]], runs along part of the river's south-eastern shore. |
==Wildlife== | ==Wildlife== | ||
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| + | *Map of the mouth of the Carron into Loch Carron: {{wmap|57.42592|-5.43377|zoom=14}} | ||
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[[Category:Rivers of Ross-shire]] | [[Category:Rivers of Ross-shire]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:46, 6 October 2017
The River Carron is a river in Ross-shire, in Wester Ross, flowing from the heart of the shire south-westwards to Loch Carron, a long sea-loch on the west coast. It is one of two rivers of that name in the county: the other, in Easter Ross, flows eastwards to the Kyle of Sutherland.
The Carron rises in several wee burns in the Ledgowan Forest. It gathers its head-streams through Carron Bog, then enters Loch Scaven and flows out from there.
From Achnashellach the river meanders 12 miles south-west through the broad strath of Glen Carron and expands at one part into Loch Doule.
About 2½ miles further south-west, the river enters the Inner Sound at the head of Loch Carron near Achintee.
The A890 road and a branch of the Highland railway, which extends to Kyle of Lochalsh, runs along part of the river's south-eastern shore.
Wildlife
Stocking of juvenile Atlantic salmon into the River Carron has brought this fish back from the brink of local extinction. Having made a dramatic recovery, the salmon has contributed to an improvement in the biodiversity of the whole area with kingfishers now established locally, as well as increased numbers of ospreys visiting.[1]
References
- ↑ Graeme Smith (2006-12-12). "Dramatic recovery for salmon in River Carron". The Herald. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. http://web.archive.org/web/20070930201011/http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/defaultpage121bc1.aspx?pageID=131&rlID=447. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
Outside links
- Map of the mouth of the Carron into Loch Carron: 57°25’33"N, 5°26’2"W
