River Carron, Wester Ross
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, flowing 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 southwest through the broad strath of Glen Carron and expands at one part into Loch Doule.
About 2½ miles further southwest, 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 southeast 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.
Coordinates: 57°25′33″N 5°26′02″W / 57.42592°N 5.43377°W
