| One
of the largest rivers in Scotland, from its source Loch
Spey, it flows 97 miles to Moray Firth, emptying between
Banff and Elgin. The total catchment area is 1,154 sq
miles. The Spey is an alpine river, with melting snow
supplementing flow well into spring. The waters are low
in nutrients, and have remained fairly free from pollution.
The main river is also relatively free from obstructions.
Historically, one of the great salmon rivers, net fishing
ceased at the end of the 1993 season, and there is now
no commercial netting for salmon within the Spey district. |
