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	Moray Firth Radio
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	Firth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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).
		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 Thames is a bay at the mouth of the Waihou/Thames River in New Zealand.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Firth (560 words)

	Encyclopedia: Moray Firth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Moray Firth is a roughly triangular area of the North Sea, north and east of Inverness.
		It is the largest firth in Scotland, stretching from Duncansby Head in the north, to Fraserburgh in the east, to the Beauly Firth and Inverness in the west.
		Moray Firth is one of the most important places on the U.K. coast for observing dolphins and whales.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Moray-Firth (236 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Top Stories - Our threatened friends in the Firth
		IT MAY seem implausible but the Moray Firth is home to the world's most northerly permanent pod of bottlenose dolphins - and perhaps the most important colony of the species in the UK.
		In 2002, a Wildlife Trust report warned that the Moray Firth dolphins were dying out unnaturally quickly after becoming tangled in fishing nets and drowning, and said their habitat was being degraded due to industrial fishing vessels clearing many of their prey species.
		The Moray Firth bottlenose population is usually seen in groups of five to ten, but as many as 40 may be seen together.
	news.scotsman.com /index.cfm?id=611272005 (890 words)

	Moray Coast - The best coast products, sites and information on the web today! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		MorÂ·ay Firth An inlet of the North Sea on the northeast coast of Scotland.
		from the Firth of Forth in the south to the Moray Firth in the north - is quintessentially Scottish...
		The Moray coast is a haven for dolphins, seals...
	coast.fastwebdir.com /index.php?k=moray-coast (1106 words)

	The family name of Caddell, Calder and Cawdor in Scotland
		Moray was a very ancient Pictish Kingdom, one of the seven Celtic earldoms, which was originally separate from the Kingdom of Scotland.
		In 1419 he purchased the lands of Moy near Forres in Moray from the Earl of Ross and likewise, in 1421, bought from Henry, Bishop of Moray the lands of Urchany Beg within the Barony of Fothryves and parish of CALDER.
		This duty required him to administer the lands and revenue of the Earldom of Moray, the Crawford estates in Strathnairn, and the Petty and Ormond possessions, was over the sheriffdom of Elgin, Fores, Nairn, and Inverness, and the maintenance and upkeep of all the King's castles in the area.
	www.castles.org /Chatelaine/CALDER.HTM (4817 words)

	BURGHEAD IN BRIEF
		It is also to be noted that the coastal area of the Moray Firth has fewer thunderstorms than anywhere else in the British Isles, having on average 3 or 4 days with thunderstorms per year, while many places in England have between 15 and 20 days with thunder.
		Burghead is situated on a peninsula, jutting into the Moray Firth so fresh sea breezes are common, however, fog and even a sea mist is very rare, the air being too dry for the overnight cooling which produces radiation fog.
		Because of its situation, a peninsular jutting into the Moray Firth which could be easily fortified, the Picts, the Vikings and it has been suggested that even the Romans were involved in its history, as well as Kings such as Macbeth, Duncan and Malcolm.
	www.oatridge.co.uk /burghead.htm (4345 words)

	Press Release - The Moray Firth Special Area of Conservation
		The Moray Firth dolphin population is one of only two known resident populations found around the British coastline and the only one in the North Sea.
		The development of a management scheme for the Moray Firth marine cSAC is being co-ordinated by the Moray Firth Partnership, an independent voluntary company of numerous individuals and organisations with interests in the future sustainable management of the Moray Firth.
		The conservation objectives are statements that present goals for the restoration and subsequent maintenance of the Moray Firth bottlenose dolphin population.
	www.anglersnet.co.uk /sacn/release04.htm (867 words)

	Visitor guide to Moray Firth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Moray Firth is perhaps best known for its large resident population of bottlenose dolphins, the largest dolphins in the world.
		The Moray Firth dolphins have become a major tourist attraction and several companies run dolphin-spotting boat trips.
		The Kessock Bridge, which crosses the Moray Firth to the Black Isle, is another good dolphin-spotting location and also has a visitor centre, where you can can listen in to their underwater conversations.
	www.travelscotland.co.uk /guide/highlands/moray_firth_guide.htm (1148 words)

	Moray Firth Dolphins
		The Moray Firth dolphins are extremely important as they represent one of only two or three resident populations known to exist in UK waters and probably the only one in the North Sea.
		Bottlenose dolphins are sociable animals and usually live in groups of 2 to 4 individuals, although sightings of larger groups are not uncommon.
		In the Moray Firth herds of 20 to 30 animals can sometimes be seen during the summer months.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Forum/8287/dolphin.html (582 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Firth wind farm talks under way
		A consultation exercise is being launched to gauge public opinion on plans for an offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth.
		A range of interested organisations are attending a day-long meeting in Dingwall organised by the Moray Firth Partnership on behalf of Talisman and Scottish and Southern Energy.
		Moray Firth Partnership's Mike Comerford said: "The Moray Firth Partnership is pleased to be able to facilitate this event, which we believe will help broaden and strengthen the consultation process."
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/scotland/4518773.stm (288 words)

	Photo-identification
		For many years it has been recognised that the Moray Firth was one of the few places in UK waters where bottlenose dolphins could be seen on a regular basis.
		Observations of the movements of recognisable dolphins have shown that the same individuals may be seen in the Moray Firth year after year, but that others spend some of their time along the Grampian coast.
		The Moray Firth is currently listed as a possible Special Area of Conservation (pSAC) under the EC Habitats Directive.
	www.abdn.ac.uk /zoology/lighthouse/dolphins/mfdolfid.shtml (1649 words)

	Moray Firth Dolphins : Sail With The Moray Firth Dolphins!
		The Moray Firth Dolphins are an isolated Bottlenose population of around 130 and are considered to be the most northerly resident colony in the world.
		The Moray Firth Wildlife Centre at Spey Bay is dedicated to interpreting the Moray Firth Dolphins, together with other amazing local wildlife.
		Enjoy the wonders of the Moray Firth at the fantastic Macduff Aquarium, where the visitor may experience close encounters with the sealife found in the Moray Firth.
	www.stationhotelhopeman.co.uk /activities_in_moray_firth_dolphins_dolphin_cruises_station_hotel_hopeman.htm (523 words)

	Cetacean Research (& Rescue) Unit - The Moray Firth
		These smaller firths lie within an area known as the "inner" Moray Firth; the area west of a line drawn from Helmsdale in the north to Lossiemouth in the south ( See Map).
		The coastline of the inner Firth consists of tidally exposed mudflats, dune systems and cliffs, whereas the outer Firth, with its rugged coastlines - forming a composite of headlands and small bays - resembles more the open sea.
		Both common and grey seals breed and haul out in the Firth, and at least 9 species of cetacean occur in the Moray Firth area including: minke whales, bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoise, pilot whales, white-beaked and common dolphins, and even killer whales (orca), particularly in offshore waters.
	www.crru.org.uk /who/area.htm (345 words)

	Scotland - March 2002 - DIVERNET from Diver Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The northern Moray Firth is a remote region where men are men, wrecks are virgin and the food is deep-fried in batter.
		The survey work of the Hydrographic Office hasn't reached the Moray Firth, so many of the wrecks are not on their charted positions, and this is a classic case.
		The Moray Firth is famous for its large dolphin population, though we saw none.
	www.divernet.com /travel/0302scot.htm (3562 words)

	Moray Firth Training - Apprentice Training
		Established in 1966, Moray Firth Training was formed by a number of local companies in the garage and engineering industries to provide professional training advice and assistance and has its own purpose built Training Workshops for Light and Heavy Vehicle Mechanics.
		Working in close partnership with the majority of garages from Orkney to Argyll and Skye to Buckie, the Group currently has over 80 apprentices undergoing training and provides the facilities necessary for apprentices, or adults who are already working in the industry, to achieve their Scottish or National Vocational Qualifications in Automobile Engineering (SVQs/NVQs).
		Moray Firth Training is the ONLY employer run organisation in the North to provide these qualifications and is an equal opportunities organisation.
	www.mftg.co.uk /mvtrain.htm (189 words)

	HIE Moray (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Moray covers a vast, diverse and beautiful area stretching from the foothills of the Cairngorms to the coastal splendour of the eastern Moray Firth.
		Moray is home to the world famous malt whisky trail, Moray Firth dolphins, two major Royal Air Force bases including 617 (Dambusters) Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth and the Nimrods at RAF Kinloss while world-class food, drink and textiles are also manufactured in the Moray area.
		HIE Moray, The Horizon Scotland complex, The Enterprise Park, Forres IV36 2AB.
	www.hie.co.uk /moray (575 words)

	Moray Firth Partnership - WeBS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The inner Moray Firth is the most northerly extensive estuarine complex in Europe, and due to its geographical position has long been recognised as internationally important for wintering waterbirds (divers, grebes, swans, geese, ducks and waders).
		For certain species which achieve internationally or nationally important qualifying levels, the true number of birds present throughout the migration period is far higher than that suggested by the peak counts.
		In an average winter, the inner Moray Firth supports over 130,000 waterfowl, with many more using the area for a brief period whilst on migration.
	www.morayfirth-partnership.org /XRSTOP.html (662 words)

	Inverness Dolphin Cruises -THE OFFICIAL DOLPHIN CRUISE
		Depart from Inverness harbour out onto the Moray Firth where we have the best chance of seeing the most northerly group of bottlenose dolphins in the world plus common seals, grey seals and porpoise.
		In the moray firth there is a lot of bird life such as terns, gannets, fulmers, razorbills, kittiwakes, red kites, ospreys, and a variety of wadding birds on the shoreline mud flats and Munlochy Bay which is the R.S.P.B. sanctuary.
		The Beauly firth where the Caledonian Canal links the north sea to Loch Ness, Loch Oich, Loch Lochy and Fort William to the atlantic.Inverness dolphin cruises are members of the international dolphin watch and follow their code of conduct for the protection of the dolphins in the wild.
	www.inverness-dolphin-cruises.co.uk /map.html (234 words)

	Dolphin Care UK - Scotlands Moray Firth - Best for sightings of Bottlenosed dolphins. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Moray Firth is one of the most important areas in UK waters for dolphins, porpoises and whales (collectively known as cetaceans).
		Pilot whales, Killer whales and Risso's dolphins are also present in the Moray Firth, but only Killer whales are likely to be spotted from the shore, with sightings reported from the coastline around Aberdeen and Banff.
		The Moray Firth contains a wide variety of sites, with the emphasis on headlands or coastline overlooking bays.
	www.dolphincareuk.org /moray.html (335 words)

	Overview of Moray Firth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		An arm of the North Sea forming a triangular shape with its apex at the mouth of the Beauly Firth to the north of Inverness, the Moray Firth extends northwards beyond the mouths of the Cromarty Firth and Dornoch Firth to Duncansby Head and eastwards along the Moray and Aberdeenshire coast to Fraserburgh.
		The waters of the Inner Moray Firth, which includes the Inverness Firth between Inverness and Fort George, stretch out as far as Helmsdale to the north and Buckie to the east and receive the waters of the Rivers Spey, Lossie, Findhorn and Nairn.
		In 1996 the Moray Firth Partnership was created, bringing together a wide range of people and organisations with a view to developing an integrated management plan for the complex area of sea, shoreline and coastal hinterland that makes up this so-called 'super-firth'.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/features/featurefirst6305.html (217 words)

	Moray Firth Dolphin Cruises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Come and enjoy our one hour Moray Firth Cruise.
		Enjoy a relaxing lunch at the hotel, then cruise the waters of the Moray Firth.
		Come and sample some of the finest food available at the North Kessock Hotel, then sail into the sunset.
	www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~nkhtl/cruise.html (146 words)

	Moray Firth Partnership - About MFP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Moray Firth Partnership was established in 1996 to provide a forum to share information, discuss, plan and implement integrated ways of addressing issues arising from the many competing demands on the
		This was in place of the usual &#8220;Moray Firth Matters”, but was copied to all members.
		We have also been in discussion with Moray Firth Radio and hope to take forward some new initiatives early next year.
	www.morayfirth-partnership.org /MFP1.html (802 words)

	- Port Gordon -- Book Text - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		However, it was the advent of the steam drifter which transformed Beal Geddes into one of the most notable builders on the Moray Firth.
		Whereas the East Anglican drifters were built complete with engine those built along the Moray Firth had to go to Aberdeen, Dundee or Leith for their engines.
		Following various meetings between Moray District Council, Grampian Regional Council and the Crown Estates Commissioners it emerged that the Gurkhas might be available to come and carry out the repairs to the harbour.
	rgu-sim.rgu.ac.uk /history/Book%20Text.htm (17903 words)

	Highland Gems - Dolphins and Whales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales of the Moray Firth
		Minke whales and white-beaked dolphins are the next most likely species to be encountered, usually further out to sea, although white-beaked dolphins have been seen from the shore at Fraserburgh.
		Bottlenose dolphins are sociable animals and usually live in groups of two to four individuals, although sightings of larger groups are not uncommon.
	www.highlanderweb.co.uk /dolphins.htm (387 words)

	Moray Firth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		An area perhaps best known for its resident population of bottlenose dolphins, one of only two to be found around the coast of Britain.
		Experts estimate that around 130 live in Moray Firth, the dolphins often leaping clear of the water close to the shore.
		On the southern shore of the Moray Firth, the Culbin Forest stands on one of the largest sand dune systems in Britain.
	www.visitscotland.com /library/morayfirth (344 words)

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