Coastal and Oceanic Landform (23 Firth)

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  • Firth is the word in the Lowland Scots.
  • Used to denote various coastal waters in Scotland &  England.
  •  In mainland Scotland it is used to describe a large sea bay/strait.
  •  Firth most likely be called a fjord if it were situated in Scandinavia.
The estuary of the River Nith, opening into Solway Firth south of Dumfries.
The estuary of the River Nith, opening into Solway Firth south of Dumfries.

  •  Bodies of water named "firths" on;
                                       -East coast
                                       -Southwest
  • The  Highland coast contains numerous estuaries, straits, and inlets.
  • A firth is generally the result of ice age glaciation.
  • Associated with a large river.
  • Some firths are exceptions.
Dundee from the Fife shore of the Firth of Tay
Dundee from the Fife shore of the Firth of Tay



Scottish firth
                West coast
                           Firth of Lorn 
                           Firth of Clyde 
                           Solway Firth

               East cost 
                         Dornoch Firth
                         Cromarty Firth
                        Firth of Tay
                        Firth of Forth 

             North Coast 
                           Pentland Firth


The Firth of Forth and its surrounding area
The Firth of Forth and its surrounding area

Entrance to the Cromarty Firth, with oil rigs behind
Entrance to the Cromarty Firth, with oil rigs behind


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