Moray Firth

American

noun

an arm of the North Sea projecting into the NE coast of Scotland. Inland portion about 30 miles (48 km) long.

Moray Firth British

noun

an inlet of the North Sea on the NE coast of Scotland. Length: about 56 km (35 miles)

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"I would have expected to have been briefed in advance about steps to accommodate the tanker in the Moray Firth," he told the Press Association news agency.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney however expressed dismay that he had only heard about the tanker being in the Scottish inlet of Moray Firth via media reports.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

An oil tanker seized by the US in the North Atlantic last week has been spotted in Scotland's Moray Firth.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

She was on a kayaking trip between Balintore and Nigg and was about to paddle from the Moray Firth into the Cromarty Firth when she first spotted the sheep in 2021.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2023

I have resided one season on a raised beach of the Moray Firth.

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