The River Stinchar (/ˈstɪnʃər/ STIN-shər)^[1] is a river in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It flows south west from the Galloway Forest Park to enter the Firth of Clyde at Ballantrae, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) south-southeast of Ailsa Craig.

It is reputed poet Robert Burns fished the river, and despite being impressed by its beauty, was unable to find words to rhyme with the name.^{[citation needed]}

55°06′N 5°00′W / 55.100°N 5.000°W / 55.100; -5.000

In the mid-20th century, William MacFarlane and his family, who lived in nearby Pinmore Lodge among 900 acres (360 hectares), built motor boats under the brand of Stinchar Craft.