The
River Tay is deemed to start 100m above
the bridge at Kenmore as it flows out of
Loch Tay. Two major rivers The Dochart and
the Lochay flow into the Loch further upstream
so at birth the Tay is already a sizeable
water course and is already 40m wide. Two
miles down stream the Tay is joined by the
River Lyon. From here down it is approximately
50m wide. |
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The
River Tummel (with its own tributaries of
the Garry and the Tilt) joins the Tay at
Ballinluig by the A9. Much of the river
is visible from this major road north. From
here on down it must be classed as a large
river and is about 80m wide. At Dunkeld
it is joined by the Braan and eventually
meets the Isla. |
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The
Isla with its tributaries of the Ericht,
Ardle and Blackwater join the Tay at Meiklour,
while the River Almond flows in just below
Stanley. Some of the most famous beats are
to be found on this section. From Perth
the Tay becomes tidal and is joined by the
last major tributary - the Earn before reaching
the Firth and eventually the sea at Dundee. |
