River Forth facts for kids
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The River Forth meanders over fertile farmlands near Stirling
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Course of River Forth
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| Country | Scotland |
| Councils | Stirling |
| City | Stirling |
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| Main source | Confluence of Duchray Water and the Avondhu River below Loch Ard 33 m (108 ft) 56°10′52″N 4°24′30″W / 56.1810°N 4.4084°W |
| River mouth | Firth of Forth, North Sea UK 0 m (0 ft) 56°03′52″N 3°43′37″W / 56.0645°N 3.7270°W |
| Length | 47 km (29 mi) |
The River Forth is a major river, 47 km (29 mi) long, whose drainage basin covers much of Stirlingshire in Scotland's Central Belt. The Gaelic name is Abhainn Dubh, meaning "black river", in the upper reach above Stirling. Below the tidal reach, (just after being crossed by the M9 motorway) its name is Uisge For.
Images for kids
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The meandering Forth viewed from the Wallace Monument. The river flows from right to left, and the former limit of navigation was in the left distance.
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River Forth passing Cambus, Tullibody Inch, and Alloa Inch. Beyond that Alloa and Kincardine. The water is known as the Firth of Forth beyond the Clackmannanshire and Kincardine bridges although the transition point is unclear.
See also
In Spanish: Río Forth para niños
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