River Avon

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River Avon
Aqueduct over the River Avon, Falkirk
Origin	South-east of Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
Mouth	Firth of Forth
Basin countries	Scotland, United Kingdom

The River Avon is a river in Falkirk, Scotland. It originates near Cumbernauld, flows through Avonbridge, through the Avon Gorge, through Muiravonside Country Park, Falkirk, past the west of Linlithgow and enters the Firth of Forth near Grangemouth.

The Avon Aqueduct - Scotland's longest aqueduct - carries the Union Canal above the river.

Like other rivers of this name throughout Britain, the name Avon simply means 'river', derived from Gaelic abhainn, or (more likely in this case) Brythonic (i.e. Old Welsh) afon.

See also

• Other rivers named River Avon
• List of places in Falkirk council area

External links

• "Forth District Salmon Fishery Board"
• "River Forth Fisheries Trust"

Coordinates: 56°00′37″N 3°40′35″W / 56.01014°N 3.67647°W / 56.01014; -3.67647

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