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	Firths
		A firth is generally the result of glaciation and very often associated with a large river, where erosion caused by the tidal effects of incoming sea water passing upriver has widened the riverbed to an estuary, such as may be seen in the Firth of Clyde.
		The Firth of Inverness is rarely identified on modern maps, but it is this firth which forms a connection via the River Ness, Loch Ness and the other lochs of the Great Glen and stretches of the Caledonian Canal with the Firth of Lorne on the West coast of Scotland.
		The Firth of Thames is a bay at the mouth of the Waihou/Thames River in New Zealand.
	www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/firths (673 words)

	Encyclopedia: List of islands of Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Pabbay (Scottish Gaelic: Pabaigh) is one of the Barra Isles in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
		Sandray (Scottish Gaelic: Sanndraigh) is one of the Barra Isles in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
		The Isle of Taransay Taransay, or Tarasaigh, is an island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-islands-of-Scotland (9061 words)

	Firth - Medbib.com, the modern encyclopedia
		Bodies of water named "firths" tend to be more common on the east coast, or in the southwest of the country, although the Firth of Lorne is an exception to this.
		The Firth of Inverness is rarely identified on modern maps, but forms a connection via the River Ness, Loch Ness and the other lochs of the Great Glen and stretches of the Caledonian Canal with the Firth of Lorne on the west coast of Scotland.
		The Firth of Thames is a bay at the mouth of the Waihou River in New Zealand.
	www.medbib.com /Firth (890 words)

	firth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Firth of Tay - The Firth of Tay is a firth in Scotland between the regions of Fife and City of Dundee.
		Firth of Forth - 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, th...
		Firth of Clyde - The Firth of Clyde is the estuary of the River Clyde, from its upper tidal limit in Glasgow city centre to the outer firth in Argyll and Ayrsh...
	www.serebella.com /search/topic-firth.html (488 words)

	Read about Firth at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Firth and learn about Firth here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A firth is generally the result of glaciation and very often associated with a large river, where erosion caused by the tidal effects of incoming sea water passing upriver has widened the riverbed to an estuary, such as may be seen in the
		Firth of Lorn on the West coast of Scotland.
		Firth of Thames is a bay at the mouth of the
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Firth (331 words)

	CLYDE - LoveToKnow Article on CLYDE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		CLYDE (Welsh, Clwyd, far heard, strong, the Glotta of Tacitus), the principal river of Lanarkshire, Scotland.
		As far down as the falls the Clyde remains a pure fishing stream, but from the point at which it begins to receive the varied tribute of industry, its water grows more and more contaminated, and at Glasgow the work of pollution is completed.
		Clydesdale, as the valley of the upper Clyde is called, begins in the district watered by headstreams of the river, the course of which in effect it follows as far as Bothwell, a distance of 50 m.
	37.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CL/CLYDE.htm (1541 words)

	Holy Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Holy Island, Anglesey, in North-west Wales, site of the port of Holyhead.
		Holy Isle, Firth of Clyde, off the Isle of Arran, in Scotland.
		Holy Island, is a island in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Holy_Island (120 words)

	Isle Of Arran
		The Isle of Arran (Scots Gaelic : ''Eilean Arainn'') is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde (2
		The island lies in the Firth of Clyde at gbmappingNR950359.
		After the battle the island was granted to the Lord of the Isles.
	www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/Isle_of_Arran (775 words)

	firth
		Firth is the Scots word used to denote a long narrow arm of the sea in Scotland, which may be part of an estuary, or just an inlet, or even a strait (as in the case of the Pentland Firth).
		A firth is very often associated with a large river, where erosion caused by the tidal effects of incoming sea water passing upriver has widened the riverbed to an estuary, such as may be seen in the Firth of Clyde.
		The Firth of Inverness is rarely identified on modern maps, but it is this firth which forms a connection via the River Ness, Loch Ness and the other lochs of the Great Glen and stretches of the Caledonian Canal with the Firth of Lorn on the West coast of Scotland.
	www.fact-library.com /firth.html (507 words)

	Firth: firth of clyde, moray firth
		A firth is generally the result of ice age glaciation and is very often associated with a large river, where erosion caused by the tidal effects of incoming sea water passing upriver has widened the riverbed to an estuary.
		The Pentland Firth is a strait rather than a bay or an inlet.
		Firth, as an informal way of writing FIRTH234, is a free open source programming language and a related open source game programming platform, available also at [1] and [2].
	winelib.com /wiki/Firth (903 words)

	Holy Isle, Firth of Clyde -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Holy Isle, Firth of Clyde is one of a number of islands in the (A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland) United Kingdom which go under the name " (additional info and facts about Holy Island) Holy Island".
		It is located in the (A firth on the southwestern coast of Scotland emptying into the North Channel) Firth of Clyde off the west coast of central Scotland, inside (additional info and facts about Lamlash) Lamlash Bay on the larger island of (additional info and facts about Arran) Arran.
		The island, which is located at (), is around 3 km (2 miles) long, and is around 1 km (around half a mile) wide.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ho/holy_isle,_firth_of_clyde.htm (473 words)

	Clyde Cruising Club - History
		The Clyde Cruising Club was formed in 1909 with the object of encouraging cruising, cruising races and the social side of sailing.
		In 1913 a race round Holy Isle and Bute attracted an entry of 21 yachts but the race was sailed in very heavy weather and only one boat finished towing her dinghy, a condition of the race not now insisted upon.
		The objects of the club are to encourage cruising and cruising races and foster the social side of sailing on the Firth of Clyde and elsewhere and to do such things as may be considered desirable to promote the interests of yachting generally.
	www.clyde.org /www2/inf_history.shtml (1526 words)

	Firth - Wikpedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Firth is the Lowland Scots word often used to denote a large sea bay in Scotland, which may be part of an estuary, or just an inlet, or even a strait (as in the case of the Pentland Firth).
		Solway Firth (inlet with the rivers Eden, Esk and Nith).
		The Firth of Thames is a bay at the mouth of the Waihou/Thames River in New Zealand.
	www.bostoncoop.net /~tpryor/wiki/index.php?title=Firth (537 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Firth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Firth is the Scots word used to denote various coastal waters in Scotland.
		Bodies of water named "firths" tend to be commoner on the east coast, or in the south west of the country, although the Firth of Lorne is an exception to this.
		A firth is generally the result of glaciation and very often associated with a large river, where erosion caused by the tidal effects of incoming sea water passing upriver has widened the riverbed to an estuary, such as may be seen in the Firth of Clyde.
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Firth (922 words)

	These Sceptred Isles - Fun Facts, Questions, Answers, Information
		Shetland Mainland is 969 km2, the Isle of Man 572 km2 and the Isle of Wight 381 km2.
		According to the 2001 census, the population of the Isle of Wight is 132,731.
		Along with the Orkney Isles they were given to Scotland in the 15th Century by the king of Denmark as a deposit for his daughter's dowry following her marriage to the king of Scots.
	www.funtrivia.com /en/subtopics/These-Sceptred-Isles-178347.html (1337 words)

	Holy Loch - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Holy Loch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Western inlet of the Firth of Clyde, Argyll and Bute, west Scotland.
		It is feared that disturbing the contaminated sediment may cause the toxic chemicals to dissolve and be consumed by fish such as salmon and sea trout.
		Holy Marriage Blessing Ceremony of the Parents of Heaven and Earth
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Holy+Loch (140 words)

	About Holy Island Project
		It is endowed with an ancient healing spring, the hermit-cave of a 6th Century monk, St Molaise, and evidence of a 13th Century Christian Monastery.
		Holy Island is dedicated to peace, co-operation between all faiths and what His Holiness the Dalai Lama talks of as "lasting peace" based on "internal disarmament".
		Holy Island will help in the quest for a more sustainable way of life, offering a unique mixture of ecological sustainability, ancient wisdom and a non-sectarian approach.
	www.holyisland.org /about.html (815 words)

	Firth - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia
		It is usually a large sea bay, which may be part of an estuary, or just an inlet, or even a strait (as in the case of the Pentland Firth).
		Bodies of water named "firths" tend to be commoner on the east coast, or in the south west of the country, although the Firth of Lorne is an exception to this.
		Firth of Clyde (estuary of the River Clyde)
	www.tvwiki.tv /wiki/Firth (802 words)

	Knowledge Base Gazetteer of Scottish Places
		An island in the Firth of Clyde, to the east of Arran, between 1845 and 1975 in the civil parish of Kilbride, Bute-shire.
		From 1830 the name Holy island gained currency to differentiate it from the village of Lamlash on the island of Arran.
		Not to be confused with the Holy Isles; another name for the Garvellachs, to the north of Jura, Argyllshire.
	www.scan.org.uk /knowledgebase/search/gazetteer_searchmembers_4.asp?placenameid=52 (214 words)

	Holy Island (Wales) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Holy Island (Wales)
		The island is a centre for surfing and sea angling, and Trearddur on Penrhos Bay is a seaside resort.
		Holy Island is designated as an Environmentally Sensitive Area with some Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
		The island is one of the oldest sites of human settlement in Wales, and has numerous prehistoric and Roman remains.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Holy+Island+(Wales) (170 words)

	Definition of holy
		7: A spear was venerated as the Holy Lance at Jerusalem by the close of the 6th centur...
		An object that was identified as the Holy Sponge was later identified and venerated in Pale...
		The Holy Sponge itself is in the Chapel of the Relics at [...
	www.wordiq.com /search/holy.html (956 words)

	Isle of Bute and the Cowal Peninsula
		The waters of the Firth of Clyde are renowned as amongst the best sailing waters in the world, with islands large and small.
		The north of the Isle of Bute is the domain of feral mountain goats, buzzards and roe deer, while Scalpsie Bay is home to a large colony of seals who gaze curiously from their rocky perches at those who gather to watch their antics.
		Kintyre Peninsula & the Whisky Isle of Islay
	www.visitscottishheartlands.com /areas/bute/outdoors/index.cfm (1116 words)

	Buteshire -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		It is the most important of a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean inlet known as the Firth of Clyde.
		In the centre of the town are the ruins of an 11th-century castle.
		It encompasses part of the historic region of Cunninghame on the Scottish mainland, in the historic county of Ayrshire, as well as several islands in the Firth of Clyde, including the Cumbraes and the Isle of Arran, which belong to the historic county of Buteshire.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9018315?tocId=9018315 (387 words)

	The Illustrated London News - Viaducts
		Robert Stevenson to cross the Menai Straits is intended to be formed of iron, and to be suspended from massive stone piers, as shown in the engraving.
		Reid, a well-known flsmith, engineer, and yachtsman; he laboured in the shipbuilding yards of the Clyde, and became foreman of the girder department at Messrs.
		On the night of the collapse, which took the lives of 75 people, an exceptionally severe storm blew down the firth; the reading on the Beaufort scale was 10 to 11, taken by officers aboard HMS Mars which was anchored near the bridge.
	www.mtholyoke.edu /courses/rschwart/ind_rev/iln/viaduct.htm (2787 words)

	XUV - Online Information article about XUV
		Annan and the head of the Solway Firth.
		Along the whole of the eastern coast, from the Pentland Firth southwards, temperature is higher than what is found a little inland.
		CLYDE (Welsh, Clwyd, " far heard," " strong," the Glotta of Tacitus)
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /WIL_YAK/XUV.html (4870 words)

	Isle of Arran - Travelgaido (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The beautiful Isle of Arran is situated in North Western Scotland, in the Firth of Clyde near Glasgow.
		Holy Island (known locally as the Holy Isle)
		The Isle of Arran is often described as 'Scotland in Miniature', offering the scenery of the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands on one Island, in the North and South respectively.
	travelgaido.com /en/Isle_of_Arran.html (1433 words)

	ARRANT - LoveToKnow Article on ARRANT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		andRRAN, the largest island of the county of Bute, Scotland, at I mouth of the Firth of Clyde.
		In the saints cave on the shore may seen the rocky shelf on which he made his bed, but his reins were interred in the hamlet of Clachan, some 2 m.
		from Port arg, lies the pear-shaped isle of Pladda, which serves as the egraph station from which the arrival of vessels in the Clyde otified to Glasgow and Greenock.
	56.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AR/ARRANT.htm (2675 words)

	Community of Arran Seabed Trust
		The Firth of Clyde is the most southerly fjord in the Northern Hemisphere.
		Extensive maerl beds exist to the north of Holy Isle and along the shore at the north end of Lamlash Bay.
		In terms of the Clyde Sea this is highly unusual and any damage of that deposit may be affecting one of, if not the last 90% live maerl bed in the Clyde Sea area.
	www.arrancoast.co.uk /busplan.htm (1621 words)

	Where is Arran?
		To the west of Arran the nearest land is Kintyre and to the east, Ayrshire.
		The island is surrounded by the Kilbrannan Sound and the Firth of Clyde.
		It is some 20 km from the ferry terminal at Ardrossan in Ayrshire and 7 km from the ferry terminal at Claonaig on Kintyre.
	www.coastalway.co.uk /page02.htm (190 words)

	Strathclyde
		Glasgow lies on both sides of the River Clyde and is surrounded by hills; the city is partly built on the river terrace and partly on glacially deposited hills (drumlins).
		Inverclyde is coastal lowland on the Firth of Clyde estuary, rising sharply to an inland plateau of 305 m / 1,000 ft
		Glasgow maintained the reputation of the Clyde as one of the greatest shipbuilding rivers in the world; many ships of all classes were built there, including the world's largest liners: Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Elizabeth II, and the battleship HMS Vanguard.
	www.fatbadgers.co.uk /Tourism/stthinfo.htm (1059 words)

	township, years, households, household, United, County, Category - Holy Cross Township, Minnesota
		Holy Cross Township, Minnesota - township, years, households, household, United, County, Category
		Holy Cross Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States.
		Holy Cross Township, Minnesota aus der freien Enzyklo.
	www.alphasearch.org /Holy-Cross-Township-Minnesota.html (359 words)

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