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Why is the firth of forth called that? |
Travel Info the firth of forth is in scotland Travel Tips Firth is Scots for Estuary, the Forth is the River that forms the estuary, hence Firth of Forth as similar to the Severn Estuary. Others Because the "firth" is the mouth of the river opening into a big estuarty, and the Forth is the name of the river. Like the firth of Tay. Strath usually refers to the start of a river like the place called "Strathdon". I think inver as in Inverness, Invervbervie, is the mouth of the water, as the river Ness flows through Inverness and theres a place called Inverclyde too. Im a jock! firth(n.)a long narrow estuary (especially in Scotland) hence the firth of Forth is a specific area along the river Forth The Firth of Forth (Scottish Gaelic: Linne Foirthe) is the estuary or firth of Scotland's River Forth, where it flows into the North Sea between Fife to the north, and West Lothian, the City of Edinburgh, and East Lothian to the south. The river is tidal as far inland as Stirling, but generally it is considered that the inland extent of the firth ends at the Kincardine Bridge. http://www.answers.com/topic/firth-of-fo... |
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