The River Braan ( gd, Breamhainn) is a tributary of the River Tay in

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. Within the county of Perth and Kinross, it flows 11 miles (17 km) eastwards from

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, near Amulree, and joins the River Tay near

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Etymology

The name ''Braan'' is likely of Pritenic origin and derived from ''*breμ-'', meaning "bellow, bray, roar" ( Welsh ''brefu''). A similar etymological root underlies the names of the rivers Breamish in

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, England, and the Brefi in

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, Wales.

References

Braan, River
- Geo.ed.ac.uk

External links

- ukriversguidebook.co.uk
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Etymology

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