River Urie

{{Short description|River in Aberdeenshire, Scotland}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} thumb|right|River Urie at Howford Bridge The '''River Urie''' (or '''River Ury''') ({{langx|gd|Uaraidh / Ùraidh}}) is a small river in northeastern Scotland situated in the Garioch area of Aberdeenshire. Its origins are close to Bennachie, approximately 25 miles to the northwest of Aberdeen. The river runs for approximately 15 miles before meeting the River Don at the south edge of Inverurie. Its main tributary is the Gadie Burn. Fishing permits are available for salmon and trout.<ref name="fly">{{cite web|title=Inverurie Burgh Fishings|url=https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/inverurie-angling-association.html|work=Fishing the Fly. Aberdeenshire|access-date=26 January 2026|archive-date=23 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123233807/https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/inverurie-angling-association.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Ordnance Survey use the name "River Urie"<ref>{{cite web |title=Detailed maps & routes to explore across the UK {{!}} OS Maps |url=https://explore.osmaps.com/pin?lat=57.28256&lon=-2.36248&zoom=16.027&droppedPin=57.28256475717086%2C-2.3624827369113177&style=Standard&type=2d |website=explore.osmaps.com |publisher=Ordnance Survey |access-date=26 January 2026}}</ref> and this spelling is often used, possibly because of the association with Inverurie (which was itself spelled Inverury until the nineteenth century<ref name=gazette>{{cite news|last=Davidson|first=C.B.|title=Burgh of Inverurie|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/7635/page/508/data.pdf#view=Fit&toolbar=1|date=20 April 1866|accessdate=26 January 2026|newspaper=Edinburgh Gazette|page=508|archive-date=27 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927084347/https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/7635/page/508/data.pdf#view=Fit&toolbar=1|url-status=live}}</ref>). Local people usually prefer the spelling "Ury" which is generally used by Aberdeenshire Council.<ref name="aberdeenshire">{{cite web|title=Fishing|url=https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/leisure-sport-and-culture/fishing/|work=Aberdeenshire Council web site|access-date=26 January 2026|archive-date=9 December 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251209144028/https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/leisure-sport-and-culture/fishing|url-status=live}}</ref>

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