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The Minch
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The Minch (Scottish Gaelic: A' Mhaoil) is a strait in north-west Scotland that separates the mainland from Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides. It was known as Skotlandsfjörð ("Scotland's firth") in Old Norse.[1]
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The Minch | |
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A' Mhaoil (Scottish Gaelic) | |
![]() Map of the Hebrides, showing the Minch | |
Location | Outer Hebrides |
Coordinates | 58°04′59″N 05°59′55″W |
Type | Strait |
Frozen | No |
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The Minch's southern extension, which separates Skye from the middle islands of the Hebridean chain, is known as the Little Minch. It opens into the Sea of the Hebrides.[2]