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Little Minch

American  

noun

  1. a sea channel between Isle of Skye and the central Outer Hebrides Islands, Scotland, connecting the Minch, or North Minch (N), with the Sea of the Hebrides. 14 to 20 miles (23 to 32 km) wide.


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MV Hebrides is scheduled to operate on the Little Minch, servicing Skye, Harris and North Uist, on Wednesday afternoon.

From BBC May 13, 2026

The latter smaller vessels, MV Lochmor and MV Claymore are due to be deployed on the Little Minch routes between Skye, Harris and North Uist.

From BBC Mar. 3, 2025

Subject to berthing trials, MV Isle of Lewis could be redeployed to the Little Minch routes, freeing up MV Hebrides to be deployed to boost Arran services.

From BBC Mar. 5, 2024

Mr Robertson, who was in Turkey for the steel-cutting ceremony, said he felt positive about the two ferries for the Little Minch.

From BBC May 24, 2023

On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan’s boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 10 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson

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