Spey
/ (speɪ) /
a river in E Scotland, flowing generally northeast through the Grampian Mountains to the Moray Firth: salmon fishing; parts of the surrounding area (Speyside) are famous for whisky distilleries. Length: 172 km (107 miles)
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How to use Spey in a sentence
Plus, the Spey, one of the most famous salmon rivers in the world, bordered the south side of the estate.
Again, he was for standing at the Spey; and, lastly, he did not retire from Culloden till his whole band was put to flight.
Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume II (of 2) | John Hill BurtonWell, I mounted the walls in tolerable heart, and was placed with others on the Spey Tower, being accounted a good bowman.
The Fair Maid of Perth | Sir Walter ScottA Highland dance, which takes its name from the strath, or broad valley, of the Spey (159 above).
The Lady of the Lake | Sir Walter ScottThe Tweed is in the extreme southern part, the Spey in the northern part, of Scotland.
Lady of the Lake | Sir Walter Scott
It was long beyond noon when we reached the head of the pass, and saw before us the dip of the valley of the Spey.
John Splendid | Neil Munro
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