River Strontian in spate
Introduction
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River Strontian in spate
Image: © Richard Laybourne Taken: 25 Oct 2009
The Strontian is very much a spate river, and images like this aren't too unusual. The trees in the centre of the picture are sitting on a gravel spit in the middle of the river. Beyond that the river has burst its banks, and the meadowland is well under water.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.704212
Longitude
-5.567073