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Moray Firth

American  

noun

  1. 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

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Marinera remains moored in the Moray Firth, with other US-seized vessels being held off the coast of Texas and Puerto Rico.

From BBC Feb. 10, 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

"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

It was spotted entering the Moray Firth on 10 November and seen about 30 nautical miles east of Lossiemouth, home to the RAF's Maritime Patrol Aircraft fleet before heading slowly west.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2023

He lived to extreme old age, and died at Rosemarkie on the Moray Firth.

From A Calendar of Scottish Saints by Barrett, Michael

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