 The River Forth runs along its southern boundary, and the River Teith runs east-south-eastward through the centre.A flat tract of considerable breadth lies along the Forth Valley, flanked on each side by a hill-ridge.The valley is traversed by the Teith, and an upland tract, part of the Braes of Doune, ascends to the summit of Uamh Mhòr on the northern boundary.