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'''The Kyle of Sutherland''' ({{lang-gd|An Caol Catach}}) is a river [[estuary]] that separates [[Sutherland]] from [[Ross-shire]]. It flows into the [[Dornoch Firth]] and is fed by the rivers [[River Oykel|Oykel]], [[River Shin|Shin]], [[River Cassley]] and [[River Carron, Sutherland|Carron]]. |
'''The Kyle of Sutherland''' ({{lang-gd|An Caol Catach}}) is a river [[estuary]] that separates [[Sutherland]] from [[Ross-shire]]. It flows into the [[Dornoch Firth]] and is fed by the rivers [[River Oykel|Oykel]], [[River Shin|Shin]], [[River Cassley]] and [[River Carron, Sutherland|Carron]]. |
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The Kyle of Sutherland (Scottish Gaelic: An Caol Catach) is a river estuary that separates Sutherland from Ross-shire. It flows into the Dornoch Firth and is fed by the rivers Oykel, Shin, River Cassley and Carron.
The downstream extent[1] of the Kyle of Sutherland is the eponymous bridge at Bonar Bridge. The upstream end of 'the Kyle' as it is locally known, is the furthest inland extent of tidal water,[2] which corresponds to 'the bailey bridge', beyond Rosehall.
The Kyle did separate Sutherland and Ross-shire for centuries until 1975[3][4] when the old Scottish counties were abolished. The counties of Sutherland and Ross became districts of the Highland Region, with altered boundaries. As a result of this, the Kyle became wholly part of Sutherland, though most locals continue to refer to the original boundaries.
References
- ^ http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR5AnN_kjx8qtKlByQbVpJhhQG0qyPpiAO2DWdDI4F4Di25oVznmw map of the lower Kyle of Sutherland
- ^ http://www.trout-salmon-fishing.com/scotland-kyle-sutherland.htm Fishing website
- ^ Counties of Scotland#Reform Counties & reorganisation
- ^ http://p4modeller.wordpress.com/2-kyle-of-sutherland/ note of county boundary changes
57°55.5′N 4°24′W / 57.9250°N 4.400°W
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