River Braan

The River Braan (Scottish Gaelic: Breamhainn) is a tributary of the River Tay in Scotland. Within the county of Perth and Kinross, it flows 11 miles (17 km) eastwards from Loch Freuchie, near Amulree, and joins the River Tay near Dunkeld.

The River Braan at The Hermitage, Dunkeld

Etymology

The name Braan is likely of Pritenic origin and derived from *breμ-, meaning "bellow, bray, roar" (Welsh brefu).[1] A similar etymological root underlies the names of the rivers Breamish in Northumberland, England and the Brefi in Ceredigion, Wales.[1]

gollark: _is excited for first ND experiment tomorrow_
gollark: _forgot to check ToD this hour_
gollark: Let it begin.
gollark: I WANT TO DO SOME OF THIS ND STUFF AS PRACTICE.
gollark: I CAN PROBABLY ALSO CATCH.

See also
  • The Hermitage and Ossian's Hall of Mirrors

References
  1. James, Alan. "A Guide to the Place-Name Evidence" (PDF). SPNS - The Brittonic Language in the Old North. Retrieved 25 November 2018.



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