Carron Water, Aberdeenshire facts for kids
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Mouth of the Carron Water at Stonehaven. Image author: C.Michael Hogan
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| Native name | Scottish Gaelic: Carrann |
| Country | Scotland |
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| Main source | Fetteresso Forest |
| River mouth | North Sea Stonehaven Bay, Scotland 56°57′45″N 2°12′22″W / 56.96252°N 2.20602°W |
Carron Water (Scottish Gaelic: Carrann) is a river in Kincardineshire, Scotland.
Geography
Carron Water rises in Fetteresso Forest on the eastern edge of the Grampians. It flows past Fetteresso Castle and discharges into the North Sea at Stonehaven Bay. Carron Water separates the Old Town from Stonehaven's new town (just over two hundred years of age), laid out in grid-iron fashion. Somewhat to the north is Garron Point, whilst Bellman's Head and Downie Point lie to the south. Historic features in the vicinity include the Stonehaven Tolbooth, Dunnottar Castle, and slightly further north, the Chapel of St. Mary and St. Nathalan and Muchalls Castle.
Stonehaven's other river at the north end of town is the Cowie Water.
Flooding
The river has regularly overflowed, leading to flooding in Stonehaven. Flood defences are currently under construction.
