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Minch
[ minch ]
noun
- a sea channel between mainland Scotland and the Outer Hebrides islands. 25–45 miles (40–70 km) wide. Little Minch.
Minch
/ mɪntʃ /
noun
- the Mincha channel of the Atlantic divided into the North Minch between the mainland of Scotland and the Isle of Lewis, and the Little Minch between the Isle of Skye and Harris and North Uist
Example Sentences
For islanders the ship offered new standards of comfort and modernity, its lights blazing brightly as it crossed the Little Minch.
Subject to berthing trials, MV Isle of Lewis could be redeployed to the Little Minch routes, freeing up MV Hebrides to be deployed to boost Arran services.
Mr Robertson, who was in Turkey for the steel-cutting ceremony, said he felt positive about the two ferries for the Little Minch.
Milestones were reached on Wednesday with the keel-laying of the second of two Islay ferries and steel-cutting of the first of two for the Little Minch.
The steel-cutting of the first of two ferries which will operate on a CalMac's service across the Little Minch between Skye, Uist and Harris also took place the same day.
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