The River Afton (or Afton Water) is a small river in Ayrshire, Scotland, which flows north from Alwhat Hill in the Carsphairn and Scaur Hills, through Afton Reservoir and then for eight miles down Glen Afton before joining the River Nith at New Cumnock.

When Robert Burns sent this song to Mrs Dunlop he commented "There is a small river, Afton, that falls into the Nith, near New Cumnock, which has some charming, wild, romantic scenery on its...

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The source of the Afton Water is found on the slopes of Alwhat Hill in the south of the parish of New Cumnock. It flows due north for some eight miles through the delightful Glen Afton until it meets with the River Nith .

Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, I'll sing thee a song in thy praise; My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently,…

Thy chrystal stream, Afton, how lovely it glides, And winds by the cot where my Mary resides, How wanton thy waters her snowy feet lave, As gathering sweet flowrets she stems thy clear wave. Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, sweet river, the theme of my lays; My Mary’s asleep by thy murmuring stream,

Afton Water flows north through Glen Afton a distance of approximately 8 miles from its source, or 5 miles from the Afton Reservoir, until it meets with the River Nith at the heart of the village of New Cumnock.

Sweet Afton written in 1791. Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, I'll sing thee a song in thy praise; My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream.

2023年10月16日 · The River Afton (or Afton Water) is a small river in Ayrshire, Scotland. which flows North from Alwhat Hill in the Carsphairn and Scaur Hills, through Afton Reservoir and then for eight miles down Glen Afton before joining the River Nith at New Cumnock.

The River Afton (or Afton Water) is a small river in Ayrshire. It flows from its source on Alwhat Hill in the Carsphairn Hills, northwards through Afton Reservoir and then for eight miles down Glen Afton before joining the River Nith at New Cumnock.