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Solway Firth

American  
[sol-wey] / ˈsɒl weɪ /

noun

  1. an arm of the Irish Sea between SW Scotland and NW England. 38 miles (61 km) long.


Solway Firth British  
/ ˈsɒlweɪ /

noun

  1. an inlet of the Irish Sea between SW Scotland and NW England. Length: about 56 km (35 miles)

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The Met Office is also warning of ice and fog around the Solway Firth in Dumfries and Galloway.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2022

It is also warning of high winds, particularly along the east coast and along the Solway Firth, which may affect transport routes.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2021

The location was in a large pit which would once have underpinned a massive timber edifice, occupying the highest point of the ridge overlooking the Solway Firth and Maryport's Roman fort.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2012

Mason describes his quarter-hour piece as a "guided tour" around the main Trinity House lighthouses, from the Solway Firth to the Farne Islands, many of which he visited to notate the patterns of their flashes.

From The Guardian • Dec. 4, 2010

This town is on the English coast, just across the Solway Firth from John Paul's old home.

From Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey by Beebe, Mabel