- 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.
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| 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.
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| Dundee from the Fife shore of the Firth of Tay |
Scottish firth
West coast
Firth of Lorn
Solway Firth
East cost
Dornoch Firth
Cromarty Firth
Firth of Tay
Firth of Forth
North Coast
Pentland Firth
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| The Firth of Forth and its surrounding area |
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| Entrance to the Cromarty Firth, with oil rigs behind |
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