River Teviot
The River Teviot (/ˈtiːviət/; Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Tìbhiot), or Teviot Water, is a river of the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, and is the largest tributary of the River Tweed by catchment area. The Teviot is an important river for wildlife, especially the Atlantic salmon, but in recent years has witnessed at least four extreme flooding events.
River Teviot | |
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View of the River Teviot | |
Native name | Abhainn Tìbhiot (Scottish Gaelic) |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Scotland |
• coordinates | 55.331°N 2.955°W |
Mouth | |
• location | Scotland |
Basin features | |
River system | River Tweed |
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