River Forth

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The River Forth is a major river in central Scotland, 47 km (29 mi) long, which drains into the North Sea on the east coast of the country. Its drainage basin covers much of Stirlingshire in Scotland's Central Belt.[1] The Gaelic name for the upper reach of the river, above Stirling, is Abhainn Dubh, meaning "black river". The name for the river below the tidal reach[2] (just past where it is crossed by the M9 motorway) is Uisge For.

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The River Forth meanders over fertile farmlands near Stirling
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Course of River Forth
Location
CountryScotland
CouncilsStirling
CityStirling
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Duchray Water and the Avondhu River below Loch Ard
  coordinates56°10′52″N 4°24′30″W
  elevation33 m (108 ft)
MouthFirth of Forth, North Sea
  location
UK
  coordinates
56°03′54″N 3°43′39″W
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length47 km (29 mi)
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