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]
| Elliot Water | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Counties | Angus, Scotland |
| Towns/Cities | Carmyllie, Arbirlot, Elliot, Arbroath |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland |
| • coordinates | 56°35′06″N 2°46′59″W / 56.585026°N 2.783126°W |
| • elevation | 700 ft (210 m) |
| Mouth | North Sea |
• location | Elliot, Arbroath, UK |
• coordinates | 56°32′29″N 2°37′16″W / 56.541447°N 2.621174°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Elliot |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Rottenraw Burn |
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The Elliot has been designated as a "freshwater fish protected area" by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.[2]
References
editVisit Angus - Elliot Nature Trail
- ^ "Dundee and Montrose, Forfar and Arbroath", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2007, ISBN 978-0-319-22980-4
- ^ SEPA Water Body Data Sheet