Elliot Water

River in Angus, Scotland

56°35′06″N 2°46′59″W / 56.585026°N 2.783126°W / 56.585026; -2.783126 • elevation700 ft (210 m) MouthNorth Sea
 • location
Elliot, Arbroath, UK
 • coordinates
56°32′29″N 2°37′16″W / 56.541447°N 2.621174°W / 56.541447; -2.621174
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)Length12 km (7.5 mi)Discharge  • locationElliot Basin featuresTributaries  • leftRottenraw Burn

The Elliot Water is a minor river in Angus, 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 and bridge 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 978-0-319-22980-4
  2. ^ SEPA Water Body Data Sheet
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