Scottish Rivers
Scottish rivers and burns can be truly wild! Even in our cities where they may be constrained by artificial beds and banks they are a reminder of the power of natural forces, sometimes disrupting our lives through hazardous processes, like bank erosion and flooding. These pages give some examples of the different types of rivers and burns found across Scotland.
How rivers and burns work
How the amount of water flowing down our rivers and burns determines what rocks and stones and silt they can transport.
Scottish river types
From fast and furious steep flowing burns to wide meandering rivers, Scotland has an interesting range of rivers and burn types, some of which are wild!
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Managing active landforms
Good practice guidance on managing active landforms, such as river systems and coasts.