Ardoch Burn
| Ardoch | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Àrdach | |
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| Country | Scotland |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
The Ardoch Burn is a stream in Stirlingshire, Scotland, which flows from the Braes Of Doune into the River Teith at Inverardoch, just behind Doune Castle.[1]
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Etymology
From the Scottish Gaelic Ard, which translates into English as "high", with the -ach suffix, which could mean"place" or "field". In Perthshire and Stirlingshire Gaelic the ends of words were dropped Achadh the Gaelic for field, often becomes Ach.[2]
Course
The Ardoch Burn begins at Loch Mahaick in the high braes (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.), eventually reaching the end of its journey where it meets the River Teith at Inverardoch (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). It has several tributaries along its course as it drains the south western slopes of Uamh Mhor before passing Kilbride Castle and west to Doune where it meets the River Teith.[2] The stream's course flows broadly southwards and is approximately 7 miles in length from source to its convergience with the River Teith.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 MacKay, Moray S.(1953). Doune Historical Notes, p. 7 - 8. Forth Naturalist and Historian Board ISBN 0950696250.
