| River Bogie | |
|---|---|
 The River Bogie near Huntly | |
 | |
| Native name | Balgaidh (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Location | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | confluence of the Craig and Corchinan burns |
| • coordinates | 57°17′39″N2°53′28″W / 57.2943°N 2.8910°W |
| Mouth | River Deveron |
• location | Huntly, Scotland |
• coordinates | 57°27′31″N2°46′10″W / 57.45870°N 2.76951°W |
The River Bogie (Scottish Gaelic : Balgaidh), also known as the Water of Bogie, is a river in north-west Aberdeenshire in the north east of Scotland. It is noted for its brown trout fishing.
Starting with the confluence of the Craig and Corchinan burns ( 57°17′39″N2°53′28″W / 57.2943°N 2.8910°W ), near the parish of Auchindoir and Kearn, the River Bogie flows northeast for about 11 miles through Strathbogie to Rhynie and Huntly, immediately after which it joins the River Deveron ( 57°27′31″N2°46′08″W / 57.4587°N 2.7690°W ), of which it forms one of the two main tributaries. [1]
During the 19th century, the Bogie provided the linen bleachfields of Huntly, then a major textile centre, with water. 'Bogieside', the area along the banks of the river, is often referred to in local literature and folksongs, such as Adieu tae Bogieside [2] and Bogie's Bonnie Belle. [3]
