River Nith. For the river in southwestern Ontario, see Nith River. The River Nith (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Nid; Latin: Novius[3]) is a river in South West Scotland. Source, flow and mouth[edit] The Nith rises in the Carsphairn hills of East Ayrshire, more precisely between Prickeny Hill and Enoch Hill, 7 km East of Dalmellington.[4] For the majority of its course it flows in a generally Southern direction through Dumfries and Galloway, before spilling into the Solway Firth at Ards point.[4] The territory through which the river flows is called Nithsdale (historically known as "Stranit" from Scottish Gaelic: Strath Nid, "valley of the Nith").
Length[edit] For estuaries the principle followed is that the river should be visible at all times. Protected areas[edit] Tributaries[edit] Upstream to Downstream: Settlements[edit] The Nith near Carron Bridge. References[edit] External links[edit] Nith Estuary National Scenic Area, South West Scotland Hill Walking Routes Coordinates: River Nith Map. Nith Estuary National Scenic Area. Home | River Nith. River level data. Scotland's Landscape : River Nith. Nith-angling-code.pdf. River Nith Salmon Fishing Dumfries Scotland. Scotland - Nith - Home. The River Nith in Dumfries & Galloway is one of Scotland's most productive rivers, both for salmon and sea trout, making it a particularly attractive watercourse to fish. Its character varies from steep-sided wooded gorges and long glides in the upper river, through fast moving pools and runs in rich fertile pastoral land further downstream.
Given the correct water levels, there are few Scottish rivers which can match the quality of the fishing to be had on the River Nith, and the majority of such fishing is readily available to visiting anglers. There are no major lochs or dams in the catchment so the flow is largely rain dependant and relies on the input from a series of tributaries. Whilst the river Nith is famous for its large 'greyback' salmon, several thousand salmon of all sizes are captured every year, along with similar numbers of sea trout - though recent years have seen a marked decline in the sea trout fishing. River Nith. River Nith - Glen Airlie Picnic Site to Drumlanrig Bridge - The UK Rivers Guidebook.