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River Tilt
River in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The River Tilt is a tributary of the River Garry in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is sourced from the confluence of Tarf Water and the Allt Garbh Buidhe, from which point it flows in a southwesterly direction down the fault-aligned Glen Tilt. In the vicinity of Marble Lodge, it turns gradually to a more southerly course and, at Blair Atholl, enters the left bank of the Garry after being bisected by two islands.[1] The river's elevation drops 270 metres (890 ft) between source and mouth.[2]
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River Tilt | |
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![]() Looking downstream from Gow's Bridge, the first crossing of the river on its journey south | |
Location | |
Country | Scotland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Taft Water and Allt Garbh Buidhe |
• coordinates | 56.89623962°N 3.67064287°W / 56.89623962; -3.67064287 |
• elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
Mouth | River Garry |
• location | Blair Atholl |
• coordinates | 56.761957511°N 3.84488451°W / 56.761957511; -3.84488451 |
• elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
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It is crossed by five bridges on its course, the last one being the Bridge of Tilt, at Blair Atholl village, which carries the traffic of the B8079.[3]
Woodland walks from nearby Blair Castle pass beside the river.[4]
- An aerial ropeway spanning the river, approximately halfway along its course, provides a resident easy access to their cottage (2000)
- A footbridge across the river