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River in Angus, Scotland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The South Esk (Scottish Gaelic: Easg Dheas) is a river in Angus, Scotland. It rises in the Grampian Mountains at Loch Esk in Glen Doll and flows through Glen Clova to Strathmore at Cortachy, 5 km north of Kirriemuir. Its course takes it past Brechin and enters the North Sea at Montrose.[1]
South Esk | |
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Location | |
Country | Scotland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Loch Esk |
• location | Glen Doll, Angus |
• coordinates | 56°53′55.4814″N 3°15′15.2526″W |
• elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
Mouth | Montrose Basin, North Sea |
• location | Montrose, Angus, UK |
• coordinates | 56°42′10.9074″N 2°26′27.3192″W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
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Tributaries | |
• left | Burn of Fafernie, Burn of Gowal, Style Burn, Ketchie Burn, Burn of Gourrock, Moulzie Burn, Capel Burn, Cald Burn, Rottal Burn, Burn of Kinrive, Noran Water, Steinshell Burn |
• right | Burn of Altcluthie, Burn of Loupshiel, Burn of Leck, Whitewater, Burn of Gourach, Burn of Farthal, Prosen Water |
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The river gives its name to the title of Earl of Southesk, held by the Carnegie family.[2]
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