Spey

British  

/ speɪ /

noun

1. a river in E Scotland, flowing generally northeast through the Grampian Mountains to the Moray Firth: salmon fishing; parts of the surrounding area ( Speyside ) are famous for whisky distilleries. Length: 172 km (107 miles)

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Example Sentences

My evening ended a few hundred feet from the hotel on the banks of the River Spey, under a softly lit bridge.

From The Wall Street Journal

A historic former railway bridge has been cordoned off by police after a section of it collapsed into the River Spey in Moray.

From BBC

The Spey Viaduct, an iron girder structure near Garmouth, was built in 1886 and while no longer used for trains, was popular with cyclists and walkers.

From BBC

The Speyside Way, a long-distance trail which traces the River Spey from the Moray Firth to the Cairngorms National Park, passes the east end of the bridge.

From BBC

Former BBC journalist Craig, who lives in Grantown on Spey in the Highlands, said his friends' personal stories of loss had been a powerful driving force during the trip.

From BBC