River Findhorn

River Findhorn
Sandstone cliffs at Sluie
Topographic map of northern Scotland with the River Findhorn at centre
Native name	Uisge Éire (Scottish Gaelic)
Location
Scotland
Moray
Highland
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	57°10′51″N 4°13′51″W / 57.18083°N 4.23083°W / 57.18083; -4.23083
• elevation	500 metres
Mouth
• coordinates	57°39′38″N 3°37′38″W / 57.66056°N 3.62722°W / 57.66056; -3.62722
• elevation	Sea level
Length	100 kilometres (62 mi)
Discharge
• location	Findhorn Bay
Basin features
Landmarks	Dunearn, Randolph's Leap, Sueno's Stone, Forres
Tributaries
• left	Allt Creagach, Glenmazaran Burn, Funtack Burn, Carnoch Burn, Muckle Burn
• right	River Eskin, Abhainn Cro-chlach, Elrick Burn, Allt Bruachaig, Tor Burn, River Divie, Mosset Burn, Kinloss Burn

The River Findhorn (Scottish Gaelic: Uisge Éire)^[1] is one of the longest rivers in Scotland. Located in the north east, it flows into the Moray Firth on the north coast. It has one of the largest non-firth estuaries in Scotland.

The river is c. 100 kilometres (62 mi)^[2] long^[a] and the catchment area is 1,300 square kilometres (500 sq mi)^[4]

The river provides excellent salmon and trout fishing and is popular with anglers from around the globe. It is also one of Scotland's classic white water kayaking rivers (varying from grade 2 to 4) and draws canoeists from across the country.^[5]

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