Gaur (river)

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Gaur
Abhainn Gaoire
River Gaur near the village of Bridge of Gaur

River Gaur near the village of Bridge of Gaur

Data
location Perth and Kinross , Scotland
River system Tay
Drain over Tummel  → Tay  → Firth of Tay  → North Sea
River basin district RBD Scotland
Source lake Loch Laidon
56 ° 40 ′ 36 ″  N , 4 ° 35 ′ 0 ″  W.
muzzle at Bridge of Gaur in Loch Rannoch Coordinates: 56 ° 40 ′ 48 ″  N , 4 ° 26 ′ 22 ″  W 56 ° 40 ′ 48 ″  N , 4 ° 26 ′ 22 ″  W.

length 11 km
Flowing lakes Loch Eigheach

The Gaur ( Scottish Gaelic : Abhainn Gaoire ) is a river in the Scottish highlands. It is located in the Council Area Perth and Kinross about 40 km west of Pitlochry .

The source of the River Gaur is Loch Laidon . The river leaves the lake at its eastern end near Rannoch Station and flows east through Rannoch Moor along its entire length . After about 2.5 km it flows through Loch Eigheach . At Bridge of Gaur , it joins Loch Rannoch after about eleven kilometers .

The river is a fishing area where mainly trout can be caught. The river is also used for rafting in summer .

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