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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)

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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

The animals are thought to be two from a trio of the same species spotted in the Moray Firth earlier.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2023

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

S. of Lossiemouth its port, on the Moray Firth, and 71� m.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

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