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An eastern lying county in Scotland, Kincardineshire is also known as The Mearns. To the east side it is bordered by the North Sea. The north-west and west parts of the county are covered by the Grampians Mountains. Among their tallest summits is Mount Battock, at 2,555 feet above sea level. There are twenty or more high hills that are taller than 1,500 feet. The far north of the county boasts the Hill of Fare that is well known for its sheep walks. It reaches as high as 1,545 feet. The north of the county descends from the Grampians down to the beautifully wooded Dee Valley, before descending on its way further to the Howe, or Hollow, of the Mearns.
The main rivers in this county are Bervie Water that runs for twenty miles to the North Sea, the Water of Feugh that also runs twenty miles to the Dee where it makes a gorgeous cascading waterfall, the Dye that runs fifteen miles from Mount Battock and terminates in thh Feugh, Luther Water that runs for fourteen miles, the Cowie that runs for thirteen miles, and the Carron that runs for eighty-one miles before reaching the sea at Stonehaven.
Kincardineshire boasts only two smaller lochs, Loch Lumgair and Loch Loirston. There are no other lakes here. For beautiful glens, the county offers Glen Dye that is legendary for its beauty, as well as the tiny Den Fenella that has a lovely waterfall.
Kincardine Castle is an haunting attraction located here. The majority of the county's coastline is rugged with cliffs that manage an impressive typical height of up to two hundred and fifty feet. These are broken up by bays and creeks from time to time.
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