Leven
Americannoun
noun
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a lake in E central Scotland: one of the shallowest of Scottish lochs, with seven islands, on one of which Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned (1567–8). Length: 6 km (3.7 miles). Width: 4 km (2.5 miles)
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a sea loch in W Scotland, extending for about 14 km (9 miles) east from Loch Linnhe
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Leven, who will be assisted by Craig Hinchliffe and sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel, previously oversaw the first team following Robson's sacking in early 2024 and after Neil Warnock's short tenure later that year.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
"Most famously, she was actually imprisoned for 11 months in Loch Leven Castle, " she said.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
Aberdeen - led by interim manager Peter Leven - had taken a surprise lead after two minutes as Bojan Miovski capitalised on a sleeping defence before curling a scorcher around Joe Hart.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2024
Prior to the appointment of Warnock, whose final game in charge was the quarter-final win over Kilmarnock, Leven oversaw Aberdeen's Premiership draw with Celtic in February.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024
The Leven drains the loch of that name and enters the Forth at the town of Leven after flowing eastward for 15 m.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various
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