Elliot Water Explained

Elliot Water
Map:Angus UK location map.svg
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Scotland
Subdivision Type3:Counties
Subdivision Name3:Angus, Scotland
Subdivision Type5:Towns/Cities
Subdivision Name5:Carmyllie, Arbirlot, Elliot, Arbroath
Length:12km (07miles)
Discharge1 Location:Elliot
Source1 Location:Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland
Source1 Coordinates:56.585°N -2.7831°W
Source1 Elevation:700feet
Mouth:North Sea
Mouth Location:Elliot, Arbroath, UK
Mouth Coordinates:56.5414°N -2.6212°W
Mouth Elevation:0m (00feet)
Tributaries Left:Rottenraw 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.

The Elliot has been designated as a "freshwater fish protected area" by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.[1]

References

Visit Angus - Elliot Nature Trail

  1. http://apps.sepa.org.uk/rbmp/pdf/5950.pdf SEPA Water Body Data Sheet