Overview of Tay, River

The Tay is the longest river in Scotland, stretching a distance of 120 miles (193 km) from the northern slopes of Ben Lui to the Firth of Tay beyond Perth. It rises as the Fillan at the western end of Breadalbane and flows southeastwards through Strath Fillan to become the Dochart at Crianlarich. From there it continues eastwards through Loch Dochart and Loch Iubhair in Glen Dochart to join Loch Tay at Killin. Issuing from the eastern end of Loch Tay the River Tay proper flows east and southeast passed the settlements of Kenmore, Aberfeldy, Dunkeld and Perth before emptying into the Firth of Tay near its junction with the River Earn. It has the largest catchment of any Scottish river, some 2400 sq. miles (6216 sq. km).