Elliot Water

Elliot Water
River
Country Scotland
Counties Angus
Tributaries
 - left Rottenraw Burn
Towns/Cities Carmyllie, Arbirlot, Elliot, Arbroath
Source
 - location Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland
 - elevation 700 ft (213 m)
 - coordinates 56°35′06″N 2°46′59″W / 56.585026°N 2.783126°W / 56.585026; -2.783126
Mouth North Sea
 - location Elliot, Arbroath, UK
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates 56°32′29″N 2°37′16″W / 56.541447°N 2.621174°W / 56.541447; -2.621174Coordinates: 56°32′29″N 2°37′16″W / 56.541447°N 2.621174°W / 56.541447; -2.621174
Length 12 km (7 mi)

The Elliot Water is a minor river in Angus in eastern Scotland. The Elliot rises near West Hills in Carmyllie and flows through the parish and village of Arbirlot before reaching the North Sea at Elliot, on the west side of Arbroath. The total length is around 7½ miles or 12 km.[1]

Falls at Arbirlot
Elliot Water near North Sea outfall

The Elliot has been designated as a "freshwater fish protected area" by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.[2]

References

Visit Angus - Elliot Nature Trail

  1. "Dundee and Montrose, Forfar and Arbroath", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2007, ISBN 0-319-22980-7
  2. SEPA Water Body Data Sheet
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