Minch

American  

[minch] / mɪntʃ /

noun

1. a sea channel between mainland Scotland and the Outer Hebrides islands. 25–45 miles (40–70 km) wide.

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Minch British  

/ mɪntʃ /

noun

1. a channel of the Atlantic divided into the North Minch between the mainland of Scotland and the Isle of Lewis, and the Little Minch between the Isle of Skye and Harris and North Uist

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Example Sentences

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.

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For islanders the ship offered new standards of comfort and modernity, its lights blazing brightly as it crossed the Little Minch.

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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.

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Milestones were reached on Wednesday with the keel-laying of the second of two Islay ferries and steel-cutting of the first of two for the Little Minch.

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

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