strath

[ strath; Scots strahth ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Scot.

strath

/ stræθ /

Origin of strath¹

1530–40; < Irish, Scots Gaelic srath; akin to stratum

Origin of strath¹

C16: from Scot and Irish Gaelic srath, Welsh ystrad

An excellent story is told of two witches in that strath, who performed extraordinary feats through Satanic power.

This chapel stood on the knoll of Strath-Ire, mentioned at the beginning of the stanza, halfway up the pass of Leny.

There is a strath or valley in Rosshire which still retains his name, Strathbran.

Two miles further on comes in the Nethan, winding through its wooded strath under the base of Craignethan Castle.

Blanche had not felt so happy since 329she left the Highland strath as she did when she found herself riding by her father's side.

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