River Clyde

River in Scotland River ClydeThe River Clyde running through the city of GlasgowNative nameAbhainn Chluaidh (Scottish Gaelic)LocationCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomCouncil areasSouth Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde, Argyll and ButeCityGlasgowPhysical characteristicsSourceLowther Hills in South Lanarkshire • locationSouth Lanarkshire, Scotland • coordinates55°24′23.8″N 3°39′8.9″W / 55.406611°N 3.652472°W / 55.406611; -3.652472 MouthFirth of Clyde • locationTail of the Bank, between Greenock and Ardmore Point near Helensburgh, Scotland • coordinates55°58′12″N 4°45′15″W / 55.97000°N 4.75417°W / 55.97000; -4.75417Length110 mi (180 km)Basin size1,545 mi2 (4,000 km2)Basin featuresDesignationRamsar WetlandOfficial nameInner Clyde EstuaryDesignated5 September 2000Reference no.1036 The River Clyde (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Chluaidh, pronounced [ˈavɪɲ ˈxl̪ˠuəj]) is a major river of western Scotland and the third-longest in the country at about 170 kilometres (110 mi) in length. Its river network extends to 4,244 km and drains a basin of 1,903 km2, expanding to 3,854 km