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Many thanks to Beyond Adventure - Outdoor Experiences for facilitating this camera's location and capitally funding its installation. The Tay, renowned for its salmon population, originates in the Highlands and meanders through the heart of Scotland, passing through Perth and Dundee. It holds the distinction of being Scotland's longest river and the seventh longest in the entire United Kingdom. The Tay serves as a primary drainage system for a significant portion of the lower Highland region, with its source located high on the slopes of Beinn Laoigh. Interestingly, this source is merely around 20 miles away from the coastal town of Oban in Argyll and Bute.As it progresses, the Tay traverses Perth and Kinross until it reaches the Firth of Tay and ultimately merges with the North Sea, approximately 100 miles to the east. Throughout its upper course, the river assumes different names within its catchment area. Initially, it is referred to as the River Connonish for the first few miles, before changing to the River Fillan. Further downstream, it adopts the name River Dochart, flowing into Loch Tay at Killin. The River Tay reemerges from Loch Tay at Kenmore, situated in Perth and Kinross, and continues its journey to Perth, which historically served as the lowest point at which the river could be bridged.