River Teith

The River Teith rises near Callander in Stirlingshire where the Garbh Uisge from Loch Lubnaig and the Eas Gobhain from Loch Venachar meet. It then flows past Deanston and Doune before joining the Forth north-west of Stirling. The name comes from the Gaelic Uisge Theamhich meaning ‘quiet and pleasant water’. The river is known for its salmon fishing and the fine arched bridge half a mile south-west of Doune. Deanston Distillery draws water from the Teith to make its single malt whisky. In 1535 Robert Spittal, tailor to Margaret Tudor, built the bridge after a ferryman refused him passage for lack of money. Visitors can walk beside the Teith through Callander and on to Deanston. The riverbank path offers views of the water and the surrounding hills. The arched bridge and the distillery sit close together, giving a sense of the river’s role in local life.