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River Nith

 
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River Nith

The estuary of the River Nith, opening into Solway Firth south of Dumfries
Origin Enoch Hill 55°19′41″N 4°17′02″W / 55.328°N 4.284°W / 55.328; -4.284
Mouth Solway Firth
Basin countries Scotland
Length 71 miles (112 km)
Basin area 1230 km²[1]
For the river in southwestern Ontario, see Nith River.

The River Nith (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Nid) is the seventh longest river in Scotland. It rises in East Ayrshire, and for the majority of its course flows through Dumfries and Galloway, before spilling into the Solway Firth at Dumfries. The territory through which the river flows is called Nithsdale (historically known as "Stranit" from Scottish Gaelic: Strath Nid, "valley of the Nith").

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Tributaries

Upstream to Downstream:

Settlements

The Nith near Carron Bridge.
The Nith at Ellisland Farm.

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Coordinates: 55°00′N 3°36′W / 55°N 3.6°W / 55; -3.6



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