River Cur Explained

River Cur
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Argyll and Bute
Subdivision Type2:Country
Subdivision Name2:Scotland
Mouth Location:Loch Eck
Mouth Coordinates:56.1222°N -5.0131°W

The River Cur is a river on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. The position of its source is uncertain, as it is formed from a large number of small burns; for example, one of these rises on the slopes of Cruach nam Mult, at grid reference NN165056 and an elevation of about 2000feet. The river flows south-west until it reaches the head of a glacial valley near Strachur, Loch Fyne. (For a short distance it forms the boundary of the Argyll Forest Park, which it soon enters.) The river does not enter Loch Fyne, but instead turns south-east. At that point it has reached an elevation of only about 160feet, and it continues along the valley, losing altitude much more slowly, until it reaches the head of Loch Eck. Before reaching Loch Eck, it passes near the tiny settlements of Balliemore and Invernoaden[1] and Glenbranter.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: River Cur from The Gazetteer for Scotland . 2023-10-01 . www.scottish-places.info . en-gb.
  2. Web site: 2015-03-19 . ..River Cur . 2023-10-01 . Dunoon and District Angling Club . en.