River Fiddich facts for kids
The River Fiddich (Scottish Gaelic: Fiodhach / Abhainn Fhiodhaich) is a beautiful river in northeast Scotland. It's a "tributary," which means it's a smaller river that flows into a bigger one. The River Fiddich flows into the famous River Spey.
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The River Fiddich's Journey
The River Fiddich begins its journey high up on the eastern side of Corriehabbie Hill. This area is part of the Glenfiddich Forest. From there, it flows mostly towards the northeast.
As it travels, the river passes under the A941 road. It also flows by the old Auchindoun Castle. After a sharp turn near the A920 road, the Fiddich changes direction and heads west towards the town of Dufftown.
Meeting Other Waters
Just as the River Fiddich reaches the eastern edge of Dufftown, another river joins it. This river is called the Dullan Water. The Dullan Water collects water from an area known as Glen Rinnes.
The Dullan Water itself starts from two smaller streams: the Burn of Favat and the Corryhabbie Burn. These two streams meet at a place called Milltown of Laggan before becoming the Dullan Water.
After the Fiddich and Dullan Water combine, they flow generally towards the northwest. They pass under the B9014 road near Balvenie Castle. Then, they flow under the A95 at Craigellachie. Right after this, the River Fiddich meets the larger River Spey.
Famous Local Products
Along the banks of both the River Fiddich and the Dullan Water, you can find special factories called distilleries. These places are famous for making a well-known Scottish product, including the one called Glenfiddich.
What Does Fiddich Mean?
The name "Fiddich" comes from an old area of Pictland. The Picts were an ancient people who lived in Scotland a very long time ago. This area was called Fidach. The word Fida might have been an old personal name from before the Gaelic language became common in Scotland.
