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	Firth of Forth Info - Bored Net - Boredom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Firth of Forth is the estuary or firth of the 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.
		The Firth of Forth Islands SPA (Special Protection Area) is host to over 90,000 breeding seabirds every year.
	www.borednet.com /e/n/encyclopedia/f/fi/firth_of_forth.html (206 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Firth of 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.
		A third crossing, the Upper Forth Crossing, to be located next to the Kincardine Bridge is under construction and is expected to open in 2008.
		between the Kincardine and Forth bridges, has lost about half of its former intertidal area as a result of land being reclaimed, partly for agriculture, but mainly for industry and the large ash lagoons built to deposit the spoil from the coal fired Longannet Power Station near Kincardine.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Firth_of_Forth (318 words)

	Tree Mallow: Effects on Puffins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		On the nearby island of Craigleith, where tree mallow has become most prominent from 2000 onwards, puffin numbers have decreased sharply.
		Counts of Atlantic puffin Fratercula arctica in the Firth of Forth, South-east Scotland in 2003.
		From: Van der Wal, R. Investigation of the relationship between the invasive alien tree mallow (Lavatera arborea) and the atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) and trialling of control of the tree mallow on the island of Craigleith in the Firth of Forth (Forth Islands SPA).
	www.ceh-nerc.ac.uk /treemallow/effects/index.html (306 words)

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	Fife County Hotels, Accommodation in Scotland
		Fife is a unitary council region of Scotland situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth.
		The Royal Burgh of Dunfermline, is a town and burgh in Fife, Scotland, that sits on high ground 3 miles from the shore of the Firth of Forth, northwest of Edinburgh.
		Leven is situated on the Firth of Forth, not particularly close to Loch Leven which lies inland to the west.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /Scotland/scotland-hotels-fife.html (1535 words)

	OUPblog: Ben's Place of the Week (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Mention Staten Island and most people will conjure images of the lower Manhattan skyline, or maybe the long, graceful curve of the massive suspension bridge linking it to Brooklyn.
		Part of the sprawling Tierra del Fuego archipelago, Isla de los Estados, as the island is known in Argentina, lies less than 100 miles from the entrance to the Beagle Channel, a waterway that links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and serves as an alternate route for sailors wishing to avoid Cape Horn’s rougher seas.
		Surtsey, a tiny Icelandic island named after a fire-possessing giant that now serves as a nature reserve and resting ground for migrating birds and seals in the North Atlantic, qualifies handily as an example of the latter.
	blog.oup.com /oupblog/bens_place_of_the_week/index.html (3426 words)

	Bass Rock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bass Rock is an island in the outer part of the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, off North Berwick.
		It is a volcanic plug and over 100 m high.
		It is part of the Firth of Forth Islands SPA, a Special Protection Area covering some, but not all of the islands in the inner and outer Firth.
	www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/b/ba/bass_rock.html (139 words)

	Firth of Forth Islands
		The Firth of Forth Islands are located in or near to the Firth of Forth on the east coast of central Scotland.
		The SPA comprises a number of separate islands or island groups, principally Inchmickery (together with the nearby Cow and Calves) off Edinburgh, Fidra, Lamb and Craigleith together with the Bass Rock off North Berwick, and the much larger Isle of May in the outer part of the Firth.
		The inner islands are very low lying whilst those in the outer Firth are higher, steeper and rockier.
	www.jncc.gov.uk /default.aspx?page=1970 (530 words)

	SNP Win European Inquiry into Ship to Ship Proposals — SNP - Scottish National Party
		The European Commission is to assess whether proposals for Ship to Ship Oil transfer in the Firth of Forth breach EU environmental laws.
		This investigation should be a warning to Forth Ports, Melbourne Marine Services and Douglas Alexander that they can not force the proposed Ship to Ship oil transfer in the Forth onto local communities.
		The beaches and wildlife along the Forth attract large numbers of tourists, provide many people with their livelihood and are some of Scotland's cleanest beaches.
	snp.org /press-releases/2005/snp_press_release.2006-09-01.2442592143 (491 words)

	South Queensferry - Edinburgh Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
		The bridge crosses the River Forth between South Queensferry and North Queensferry, and still carries the East Coast mainline railway north from Edinburgh to Perth and Dundee.
		It is situated on the south shore of Firth and Forth (Forth River) and from here ferries used to cross the river, before the bridges were built.
		West of Edinburgh, spanning the Firth of Forth between South Queensferry and North Queensferry.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Lothian/Edinburgh-313508/Off_the_Beaten_Path-Edinburgh-South_Queensferry-R-1.html (1233 words)

	A-List Insider Guide: Scotland - Luxury Hotels - Luxury Travel Magazine - Luxury Hotel Reviews
		The Isle of Jura, the fourth largest of the Inner Hebrides, is known for its red deer, and it was on this remote island that George Orwell wrote his masterpiece 1984.
		The major center is the Isle of Skye, a mystical island and subject of the Scottish ballad "Over the Sea to Skye." If you have time to visit only one island, make it Skye -- it's the most beautiful and intriguing.
		However, the Isle of Mull, third largest of the Inner Hebrides, is also rich in legend and folklore, including ghosts, monsters, and the "wee folk." Iona, off the coast of Mull, is known as the "Grave of Kings," with an abbey dating from the 13th century.
	www.luxurytravelmagazine.com /store/pdetails4282.php (952 words)

	Charles Darwin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Galápagos Islands Darwin found that mockingbirds differed from one island to another, and on returning to Britain he was shown that Galápagos tortoises and finches were also in distinct species based on the individual islands they inhabited.
		hypothesis that where every island in the Galápagos Archipelago had its own kind of tortoise, these had originated from a single tortoise species and had adapted to life on the different islands in different ways.
		He experimented with seeds, testing their ability to survive sea-water to transfer species to isolated islands, and bred pigeons to test his ideas of natural selection being comparable to the "artificial selection" used by pigeon breeders.
	www.vetty.com /wpcd/wp/c/Charles_Darwin.htm (5627 words)

	Firth of Forth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Satellite photo of the Firth and the surrounding area
		There is a bird observatory on the Isle of May.
		It appears on Selling England by the Pound.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Firth_of_Forth (363 words)

	Scottish Highlands & Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Over the elegant Forth Road Bridge and through Fife to St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club, founded in 1754, has given us the rules of golfing.
		Cross the Firth of Tay to Dundee and visit splendid Glamis Castle, the childhood home of the late Queen Mother and birthplace of the late Princess Margaret.
		Board a ferry for the 45-minute crossing to South Ronaldsay, one of the Orkney Islands, where a local coach and knowledgeable driver-guide await you.
	www.flyingdutchmentravel.com /ireland/scotishhighlands.htm (1427 words)

	The War and Peace Trail \| Stirling and Falkirk Areas \| Visiting Historical Sites of Scotland \| Falkirk Region Ancient ...
		For those not visiting Stirling Castle we can first visit the ancient church at Kinneil in the Forth estuary, where St Serf allegedly threw his staff across the Firth of Forth, in order to pinpoint where to settle his fifth century monastery.
		Returning from Stirling to Edinburgh along the northern flanks of the Firth of Forth, we visit an ancient graveyard above Culross that testifies to the local presence of the Templars.
		Crossing over the Firth of Forth road bridge, we can get a sense of leaving behind a landscape and an era when mighty warriors fought for their freedom, yet the early learned monks strove for inner freedom and true peace of mind.
	www.infohub.com /tour_guides/407.html (385 words)

	Firth of Forth - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Biocrawler.com now with the option to add inline videos.
		The Firth of Forth 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 Kincardine Bridge and the famous Forth Road Bridge and Forth Bridge carry traffic across the Firth.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Firth_of_Forth (292 words)

	Charles Darwin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		On the shores of the Firth of Forth, Darwin joined in Grant's investigations of the life cycle of marine animals.
		On the Galápagos Islands, he collected mockingbirds and noted that they were different depending on which island they came from.
		Gould now revealed that the Galapagos mockingbirds from different islands were separate species, not just varieties, and the "wrens" were yet another species of finches.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charles_Darwin (7563 words)

	B&B near the Highlands and Islands Airports - Quality & Luxury Bed and Breakfast in the UK
		Barcaldine House B&B is a 1707AD Laird´s House built by the Campbells of Barcaldine and was once the centre of a vast Scottish estate.
		Craigvar B&B is beautifully situated, overlooking the Square in a charming Victorian spa village.
		Geddes House B&B is a lovely old Georgian house set in 1000 acre Highland estate on the southern side of Moray Firth.
	www.britainsfinest.co.uk /bedandbreakfast/search_results.cfm/searchlandmarkcode/942 (180 words)

	Seabirds - outline of the Birds Directive and candidate SPAs
		Potential SPAs with significant inter-tidal element* : Dungeness to Pett Levels, Northumberland Coast, Poole Harbour, Southampton Water and Solent Marshes, Thames Estuary and Marshes, Inner Clyde Estuary, Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary, Firth of Forth.
		Measures are required to preserve, maintain or re-establish a sufficient diversity and area of habitats for these species through the creation of protected areas, the upkeep and management of habitats inside and outside these areas, and the re-establishment of destroyed biotopes and creation of biotopes.
		The site protection measures require the classification of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for species listed in Annex I of the Directive.
	www.ukmarinesac.org.uk /activities/fisheries/f3.htm (216 words)

	Courier News Story
		CONTROVERSIAL PLANS to begin ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Firth of Forth are to be investigated by the European Commission amid fears the process could contravene EU laws.
		News that Europe had stepped in was yesterday hailed as “a massive step forward” in the campaign against STS oil transfers in the Forth.
		The proposal by Melbourne Marine Services to transfer millions of tonnes of crude oil between ships off the Fife coast has attracted widespread criticism and concern that the potential risks from such an exercise far outweigh the benefits to the region.
	www.thecourier.co.uk /output/2006/09/01/newsstory8711036t0.asp (495 words)

	Macdonald Marine Hotel Edinburgh : Edinburgh : United Kingdom - Hotels Guide by BootsnAll
		Located in an enviable position on the Firth of Forth, the Macdonald Marine Hotel is just 30 minutes from Edinburgh.
		The Marine actually overlooks the West Links golf course, which threads along the edge of the Firth of Forth.
		Warm and inviting, the guest rooms including the turret suites, family rooms, four posters and apartments are stylish and desirable, with all the modern conveniences for business and leisure travellers alike.
	www.bootsnall.com /hotels/h/14418/Macdonald-Marine-Hotel-Edinburgh (255 words)

	Edinburgh & Firth of Forth Hotels - Short Breaks & Special Offers
		Britain & Ireland > Scotland > Edinburgh & Firth of Forth
		From the world class city of city Edinburgh and world class golf courses in Fife to stunning coastlines, historic towns and a myriad of other exciting attractions.
		Edinburgh - a metropolitan city with a wide range of hotels both in the centre and in the suburbs.
	www.openroads.com /?id=edinburgh_firthoffourth (409 words)

	The Royal Terrace Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The hotel offers Spectacular views over the Firth of Forth and the City of Edinburgh.
		Each room's features are individual and unique, in both shape and size, as the hotel was once seven Georgian townhouses and has retained much of its original character.
		Most rooms have wonderful views of either the firth of forth or the regency gardens to the rear.
	www.fastlodge.com /gb_sc_edinburgh_theroyalterrace.html (262 words)

	Firth of Forth (Important Birds Areas of United Kingdom) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Firth of Forth (Important Birds Areas of United Kingdom)
		Proposals also exist for marine aggregate extraction and deep mining, which may lead to subsidence and habitat change.
		The area is a candidate SPA, to include the existing Firth of Forth Islands SPA.
	www.birdlife.org /datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=2472&m=0 (231 words)

	All North Berwick hotels
		Britain & Ireland > Scotland > Edinburgh & Firth of Forth > The Lothians > North Berwick
		Though close to Edinburgh this hotel commands stunning views across the golf course to the Firth of Forth.
		Only half an hours drive from Edinburgh with numerous golf courses near by this hotel is perfect for a golfing break.
	www.openroads.com /?id=north_berwick_hotels (80 words)

	Culross and the Forth Estuary \| Celtic Mysticism Guided Tour \| Saxon Christianity Exploring Excursions \| Abbeys and ...
		Home » Tour Guides » Edinburgh » Culross and the Forth Estuary
		Queen Margaret is reported to have supported the Culdee movement in Scotland, and her acts of piety are well documented in this town of great character.
		South of the Firth once more we enter a tranquil estate to view the intricate carved stones on view in the estate church grounds.
	www.infohub.com /tour_guides/406.html (273 words)

	Copyright-free and royalty free photographs of the Firth of Forth Road and Rail Bridges in Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Copyright-free and royalty free photographs of the Firth of Forth Road and Rail Bridges in Scotland
		IMPORTANT: the images visible on the website are LOW RESOLUTION, in order to preserve bandwidth; the ones available by email are mostly around 2.7 Mb in size, 2848 x 2144 pixels, and can be cropped to your heart's desire !
		The first of Forth Road and Rail Bridges in Scotland
	www.somerset-web-worx.co.uk /photos/firthofforth/index.htm (268 words)

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