Moray Firth

American

noun

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

an inlet of the North Sea on the NE coast of Scotland. Length: about 56 km (35 miles)

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The Marinera remains moored in the Moray Firth, with other US-seized vessels being held off the coast of Texas and Puerto Rico.

From BBC

The Venezuelan tanker was boarded by US agents south of Iceland on 7 January and has since been moored in the Moray Firth.

From BBC

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

An oil tanker seized by the US in the North Atlantic last week has been spotted in Scotland's Moray Firth.

From BBC

The Speyside Way, a long-distance trail which traces the River Spey from the Moray Firth to the Cairngorms National Park, passes the east end of the bridge.

From BBC

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