Urr Water
Urr Water or River Urr is a river in Kirkcudbrightshire. The Urr Water originates at Glenlair, and flows southwards for thirty miles from Loch Urr to its outflow into the Solway Firth at Rough Firth. The village of Kippford stands near the head of the firth where the Urr Water reaches the sea; the only other coastal settlement of any size is Rockcliffe.
The town on the river is Dalbeattie.
The Urr is noted for salmon fishing.[1]
The river also flows past the village Haugh of Urr, in the Urr parish. 'Haugh' means river-meadow or a level piece of ground beside a stream, from the Old Norse haugr meaning a knoll or mound.[2]
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Urr Water
Upstream from old Ramhill bridge near Haugh of Urr
Urr Water near Palnackie
Estuary
Yachts moored in the estuary, near Kippford
Urr Water estuary, 2006
Urr Water estuary
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References
- ↑ River Urr, glenlair.org.uk
- ↑ Overview of the village 'Haugh of Urr', scottish-places.info
Coordinates: 54°50′N 3°50′W / 54.833°N 3.833°W
