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'''Urr Water''' or '''River Urr''' ('''''[[Archaism|arc.]] River Orr''''') is a river in southwest [[Scotland]].
'''Urr Water''' or '''River Urr''' ('''''[[Archaism|arc.]] River Orr''''') is a river in southwest [[Scotland]].


==Course==
Entirely within [[Dumfries and Galloway]], the Urr Water originates at [[Loch Urr]] and flows for thirty-five miles southwards past Corsock, [[Glenlair]], Auchendolly, Bridge of Urr, Haugh of Urr, and close to [[Dalbeattie]], via Palnackie to the [[Solway Firth]] at [[Rough Firth]]. The village of [[Kippford]] stands near the head of the [[firth]] where the Urr Water reaches the sea; the only other coastal settlement of any size is [[Rockcliffe, Dumfries and Galloway|Rockcliffe]]. The principal settlement on the river is [[Dalbeattie]]. The river is noted for [[salmon]] fishing.<ref>[http://www.glenlair.org.uk/river_urr.asp River Urr], glenlair.org.uk</ref>
Entirely within [[Dumfries and Galloway]], the Urr Water originates at [[Loch Urr]] and flows for thirty-five miles southwards past Corsock, [[Glenlair]], Auchendolly, Bridge of Urr, Haugh of Urr, and close to [[Dalbeattie]], via Palnackie to the [[Solway Firth]] at [[Rough Firth]]. The village of [[Kippford]] stands near the head of the [[firth]] where the Urr Water reaches the sea; the only other coastal settlement of any size is [[Rockcliffe, Dumfries and Galloway|Rockcliffe]]. The principal settlement on the river is [[Dalbeattie]]. The river is noted for [[salmon]] fishing.<ref>[http://www.glenlair.org.uk/river_urr.asp River Urr], glenlair.org.uk</ref>


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[[File:Old_and_New_Ramhill_Bridges,_Castle_Douglas,_Kirkcudbrightshire,_Scotland.jpg|thumb|The River Urr as it flows under Old Ramhill Bridge (1798-1800) and New Ramhill Bridge (1972) on the A75 near [[Castle Douglas]] in Kirkcudbrightshire.|alt=|220x220px]]
==Etymology==
The name 'Urr' is from [[Cumbric]] ''or'' 'a border, boundary, limit'.<ref>{{Cite book|title = The Brittonic Language in the Old North: A Guide to the Place-name Evidence|last = James|first = Alan G.|publisher = |year = 2014|isbn = |location = |page = 299|volume = Volume 2: Guide to the Elements|url = http://www.spns.org.uk/bliton/BLITON2014ii_elements.pdf|archive-date = 2014-09-11|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140911083046/http://www.spns.org.uk/bliton/BLITON2014ii_elements.pdf}}</ref>
The name 'Urr' is from [[Cumbric]] ''or'' 'a border, boundary, limit'.<ref>{{Cite book|title = The Brittonic Language in the Old North: A Guide to the Place-name Evidence|last = James|first = Alan G.|publisher = |year = 2014|isbn = |location = |page = 299|volume = Volume 2: Guide to the Elements|url = http://www.spns.org.uk/bliton/BLITON2014ii_elements.pdf|archive-date = 2014-09-11|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140911083046/http://www.spns.org.uk/bliton/BLITON2014ii_elements.pdf}}</ref>


==Gallery==
[[File:Old_and_New_Ramhill_Bridges,_Castle_Douglas,_Kirkcudbrightshire,_Scotland.jpg|Old and New Ramhill Bridges, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland|alt=|293x293px]]

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The River Urr as it flows under Old Ramhill Bridge (1798-1800) and New Ramhill Bridge (1972) on the A75 near [[Castle Douglas]] in Kirkcudbrightshire.

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==References==
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File:Down the Urr Water from Palnackie Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 70094.jpg|Urr Water near [[Palnackie]], 2005
File:Down the Urr Water from Palnackie Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 70094.jpg|Urr Water near [[Palnackie]], 2005
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File:Yachts moored in Urr Water estuary (Rough Firth) - geograph.org.uk - 14421.jpg|Yachts moored in Urr Water estuary, ([[Rough Firth]], near [[Kippford]]), 2005
File:Yachts moored in Urr Water estuary (Rough Firth) - geograph.org.uk - 14421.jpg|Yachts moored in Urr Water estuary, ([[Rough Firth]], near [[Kippford]]), 2005
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File:Kippfordsunset.jpg|Urr Water estuary, 2006
File:Kippfordsunset.jpg|Urr Water estuary, 2006
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Revision as of 16:48, 10 July 2019

Urr Water or River Urr (arc. River Orr) is a river in southwest Scotland.

Course

Entirely within Dumfries and Galloway, the Urr Water originates at Loch Urr and flows for thirty-five miles southwards past Corsock, Glenlair, Auchendolly, Bridge of Urr, Haugh of Urr, and close to Dalbeattie, via Palnackie to the Solway Firth at Rough Firth. The village of Kippford stands near the head of the firth where the Urr Water reaches the sea; the only other coastal settlement of any size is Rockcliffe. The principal settlement on the river is Dalbeattie. The river is noted for salmon fishing.[1]

The River Urr as it flows under Old Ramhill Bridge (1798-1800) and New Ramhill Bridge (1972) on the A75 near Castle Douglas in Kirkcudbrightshire.

Etymology

The name 'Urr' is from Cumbric or 'a border, boundary, limit'.[2]

Urr Water
  • Urr Water upstream, 2007 - View from old Ramhill bridge near Haugh of Urr
    Urr Water upstream, 2007 - View from old Ramhill bridge near Haugh of Urr
  • Urr Water near Palnackie, 2005
    Urr Water near Palnackie, 2005
Urr Estuary
  • Yachts moored in Urr Water estuary, (Rough Firth, near Kippford), 2005
    Yachts moored in Urr Water estuary, (Rough Firth, near Kippford), 2005
  • Urr Water estuary, 2006
    Urr Water estuary, 2006
  • Urr Water estuary, 2006
    Urr Water estuary, 2006

References

  1. ^ River Urr, glenlair.org.uk
  2. ^ James, Alan G. (2014). The Brittonic Language in the Old North: A Guide to the Place-name Evidence (PDF). Vol. Volume 2: Guide to the Elements. p. 299. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-11. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
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