Pentland Firth

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Pent·land Firth (p

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A narrow channel between northeast Scotland and the Orkney Islands.

Pentland Firth [ˈpɛntlənd]

(Placename) a channel between the mainland of N Scotland and the Orkney Islands: notorious for rough seas. Length: 32 km (20 miles). Width: up to 13 km (8 miles)

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