River Teith
Catchment Information
Statistics
Catchment Size: 579 km²
Length:Â 59 km
Highest Water Level:Â Â 3.1 m in Dec 2006
Lowest Water Level:Â 0.29 m
Conservation Designations
River Teith Special Area of Conservation – The Teith SAC is designated for three different species of river lamprey and Atlantic salmon.
Catchment Description
The River Teith is a river which is formed from the confluence of two smaller rivers, the Garbh Uisge and Eas Gobhain at Callander, Stirlingshire. It flows into the River Forth near Drip north-west of Stirling. The catchment starts high up in the Trossachs at the braes of Balquhidder and has a number of inline lochs. The deepest loch in the Forth system is Loch Katrine at 500ft deep which can be found in this catchment.Â
Historic influences
The ‘Brig o’ Teith’ was constructed in 1535 by Mary Queen of Scots Royal tailor, Robert Spittal. The bridge was constructed when a ferryman refused Spittal passage across the Teith as he did not have his purse and could not pay, the bridge was built in retaliation.
Did you know ?
The River Teith is renowned for its fishing and for the splendid arched bridge which is located to the southwest of Doune. The Deanston Distillery near Doune uses the Teith to supply water for the manufacture of Deanston Single Malt Whisky.