Rivers in Scotland - Listing By Area of Catchment

Listing By Area of Catchment

The major rivers of Scotland, in order of catchment, are:

1. River Tay c. 2,000 square miles (5,200 km2)
2. River Tweed 1,500 square miles (3,900 km2)
3. River Spey 1,097 square miles (2,840 km2)

Note: Imperial figures from quoted source; and metric figures less certain.