Rivers in Scotland - North-west Highlands

North-west Highlands

Flowing into the Atlantic Ocean between Cape Wrath and Corpach at the head of Loch Linnhe

Simple coastal catchments

  • Keisgaig River (minor)
  • Sandwood River
  • Rhiconich River
  • River Laxford
  • River Inver
    • River Traligill (flows into Loch Assynt)
    • River Loanan (flows into Loch Assynt)
  • Abhainn Bad na h-Achlaise (known as Abhainn na Clach Airigh upstream)

Kirkaig catchment

  • River Kirkaig
    • Abhainn a' Chrocain (L) (flows into Loch Veyatie)
    • Abhainn Mor (R) (flows into Loch Veyatie)
      • Ledmore River (flows into Cam Loch)
        • Ledbeg River (R)

Simple coastal catchments

  • River Polly
  • River Canaird (or Kanaird)
    • River Runie (R)
  • Ullapool River (known as Rhidorroch River upstream of Loch Achall and River Douchary further upstream)
  • River Lael
  • River Broom
    • Abhainn Cuileig (Ls)
    • Abhainn Droma (Rs)
  • Dundonnell River
  • Gruinard River (Abhainn Srath na Sealga upstream of Loch na Sealga)
    • Allt Loch a Ghiubhsachan (L)
  • Inverianvie River
  • Little Gruinard River

Ewe catchment

  • River Ewe
    • River Talladale (L) (flows into Loch Maree)
    • River Grudie (L) (flows into Loch Maree)
    • Abhainn an Fhasaigh (R) (flows into Loch Maree)
    • Kinlochewe River (flows into Loch Maree)
      • A' Ghairbhe (Ls)
      • Abhainn Bruachaig (Rs)

Simple coastal catchments

  • River Sand
  • River Kerry
  • Badachro River (known as Abhainn Braigh-horrisdale upstream of Loch Braigh Horrisdale)
  • River Erradale
  • Craig River
  • River Torridon
  • River Balgy
  • River Applecross
  • River Toscaig
  • River Kishorn
  • River Carron
    • Fionn Abhainn (R)
    • River Lair (R)
  • River Taodail
  • River Attadale
  • River Ling
    • Uisge Dubh (or Black Water)
  • River Elchaig
    • Allt a' Ghlomaich (L)
  • River Glennan (minor)
  • River Croe
    • Abhainn Chonaig (R)
  • River Shiel
  • Glenmore River
  • Abhainn a' Ghlinne Bhig
  • River Arnisdale
  • River Barrisdale
  • Abhainn Inbhir Ghuiserein
  • Inverie River
  • River Carnach
  • River Morar
    • River Meoble (L) (flows into Loch Morar)
  • River Ailort
  • River Moidart

Shiel catchment

  • River Shiel
    • River Polloch (L) (flows into Loch Shiel)
    • Glenalladale River (R) (flows into Loch Shiel)
    • River Finna (R) (flows into head of Loch Shiel)
    • Callop River (L) (flows into head of Loch Shiel)

Simple coastal catchments

  • Glenmore River
  • Strontian River
  • Carnoch River
  • Glencripesdale Burn
  • Kinloch River
  • Barr River
  • Savary River

Aline catchment

  • River Aline
    • Abhainn a' Ghlinne Ghil (Ls)
    • Black Water (Rs)

Simple coastal catchments

  • Rannoch River
  • Glensanda River (minor)
  • River Tarbert
  • River Gour
  • River Scaddle
  • Cona River
  • Garvan River
    • South Garvan River (Rs)
    • North Garvan River (Ls)
  • Dubh Lighe
  • Fionn Lighe
  • River Lochy
    • River Lundy (L)
    • River Loy (R)
    • River Spean (L)
      • The Cour (L)
      • River Roy (R)
      • River Treig (L)
        • Allt na Lairige (flows into Loch Treig)
        • Abhainn Rath (flows into Loch Treig)
      • Abhainn Ghuilbinn (L) (River Ossian upstream of Loch Ghuilbinn)
      • River Pattack (flows into Loch laggan)
    • River Arkaig (R) (flows into Loch Lochy)
      • River Mallie (R) (flows into Loch Arkaig)
    • River Gloy (L) (flows into Loch Lochy)
  • River Nevis (known as Water of Nevis upstream)
  • River Kiachnish
  • Abhainn Righ
  • River Leven
    • Allt na Caim (R) (flows into Blackwater Reservoir)
    • Black Water (flows into Blackwater Reservoir)
  • River Coe
  • River Duror
  • River Creran
    • River Ure (L)
  • River Esragan
  • River Etive
    • River Coupall (R)
  • River Kinglass
  • River Liver
  • River Noe

Awe catchment

  • River Awe
    • River Orchy (flows into Loch Awe)
      • River Strae (R)
      • River Lochy (L)
      • Allt Kinglass (R)
        • Water of Tulla (L) (flows into Loch Tulla)
        • Abhainn Shira (R) (flows into Loch Tulla)
    • Archan River (R)
      • Keppochan River (L)
    • River Avich (L) (flows into Loch Awe)
    • Kames River (R) (flow into Loch Awe)
    • River Liever (L) (flows into Loch Awe)

Simple coastal catchments

  • River Nant
  • Feochan
    • Feochan Mhor or River Nell (Rs)
    • Feochan Bheag (Ls)
  • River Euchar
  • River Oude
  • Barbreck River
  • River Add
    • Martin Burn (R)
  • Abhainn na Cuile
  • Bardaravine River
  • Barr Water
  • Machrihanish Water

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