Pentland Firth
Strait between the Orkney Islands and Caithness in the north of Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pentland Firth (Scottish Gaelic: An Caol Arcach, meaning the Orcadian Strait) is a strait which separates the Orkney Islands from Caithness in the north of Scotland. Despite the name, it is not a firth.
Strait between the Orkney Islands and Caithness in the north of Scotland
Pentland Firth | |
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Location in Scotland | |
Location | Scotland, UK |
Coordinates | 58.7°N 3.2°W / 58.7; -3.2 |