Cramock Burn is an historic 2.7 mi (4.3 km)-long[1] watercourse in Scone, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.[2] It is a tributary of the River Tay, which it joins just north of where the River Almond flows into the Tay, on the Perth side of the river. On an 1804 estate map, it is described as a "small sluggish stream".[3]
| Cramock Burn | |
|---|---|
  Location of Cramock Burn in Scotland | |
| Location | |
| Country | Scotland |
| County | Perth and Kinross |
| Towns | Scone |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 56°25′44″N 3°23′52″W / 56.42884330°N 3.39771904°W |
| Mouth | River Tay |
• location | Scone |
• coordinates | 56°25′36″N 3°27′39″W / 56.42654660°N 3.46090311°W |
| Length | 2.7 mi (4.3 km) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | River Tay |
Course
editThe burn is sourced from a spring just north of New Scone and northeast of an area known in the early 19th century as Spoutwells.[3] From there, it flows west and passes under an unnamed road. Shortly thereafter, still continuing west, almost parallel with Gelly Burn, around 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the north,[4] it passes beneath the A93 to the northeast of Old Scone. Turning slightly south, it passes beneath Stormontfield Road before flowing past the northern edge of Perth Racecourse. Around 0.45 miles (0.72 km) later, it empties into the River Tay near Garragie Bank.[3]
An 1886 Gardeners' Chronicle article described the burn as passing Balboughty Farm.[5]
Flooding concern
editIn 2019, concerns from residents were raised that groundwater and drainage from the Cross Tay Link Road would cause the burn to overflow.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ The Tourist's Hand-book to Perth and Neighbourhood (1849), p. 39
- ^ Geology of the Perth and Dundee District. H.M. Stationery Office. 1985. p. 24. ISBN 9780118843683.
- ^ a b c "Perthshire volume 75 | ScotlandsPlaces". scotlandsplaces.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ Forder, Simon (2019). The Romans in Scotland and The Battle of Mons Graupius. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445690568.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "SCONE PALACE (GDL00338)". Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "First batch of homes at edge of Scone signed off despite question marks". The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition). 29 August 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2022 – via PressReader.
- ^ Cargill, Paul (29 January 2019). "Housing could create flood risk". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 June 2022.