River Tay
The Tay is the longest river in Scotland, stretching a distance of 120 miles (193 km) from the northern slopes of Ben Lui to the Firth of Tay beyond Perth. It rises as the Fillan at the western end of Breadalbane and flows south eastwards through Strath Fillan to become the Dochart at Crianlarich. From there it continues eastwards through Loch Dochart and Loch Iubhair in Glen Dochart to join Loch Tay at Killin. Issuing from the eastern end of Loch Tay the River Tay proper flows east and southeast passed the settlements of Kenmore, Aberfeldy, Dunkeld and Perth before emptying into the Firth of Tay near its junction with the River Earn. It has the largest catchment of any Scottish river, some 2400 sq. miles (6216 sq. km).
The River Tay is famous for salmon fishing, but brown trout and coarse fish can also give good sport. The main stem can be broken down into three fishing sections: Loch Tay to the confluence with the Tummel, the Tummel to the Isla and from the Isla to the sea.
The river is one of Scotland's three premier salmon fisheries (the Spey and the Tweed being the other two). Over its course the river changes dramatically in character. In the headwaters it flows as a mere stream though upland moors, but below the confluence with the Tummel it as truly a big river.
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