River Teviot

River Teviot
View of the River Teviot
Native nameAbhainn Tìbhiot (Scottish Gaelic)
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationScotland
  coordinates55°19′52″N 2°57′18″W / 55.331°N 2.955°W / 55.331; -2.955
Mouth 
  location
Scotland
Basin features
River systemRiver Tweed

The River Teviot (/ˈtviət/; Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Tìbhiot), or Teviot Water, is a river of the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, and is the largest tributary of the River Tweed by catchment area. The Teviot is an important river for wildlife, especially the Atlantic salmon, but in recent years has witnessed at least four extreme flooding events.