a river in Scotland, which, arising in Annandale, runs north-west by Lanark, Hamilton, and Glasgow, and falls into the river Clyde, over against the isle of Bute. Anciently this river was renowned for producing gold dust and lapis lazuli, as it still is for the rich lead mines belonging to the Earl of Hopeton. These are said to have been discovered by Sir Bevis Bulmer, in the beginning of the last century, while he was endeavouring to find a gold mine.