River Gaur

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River Gaur on the road to Rannoch Station

The River Gaur (Scottish Gaelic : Gamhair / Uisge Ghamhair) is a river in Perthshire which enters Loch Rannoch. [1]

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References

  1. "River Gaur | Central Highlands | Scotland | Rivers - the UK Rivers Guidebook".

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