Pentland-firth
[pent-luh nd] /ˈpɛnt lənd/
noun
1.
a strait between N Scotland and the Orkney Islands, linking the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean: noted for its rough sea conditions. 14 miles (23 km) long.
/ˈpɛntlənd/
noun
1.
a channel between the mainland of N Scotland and the Orkney Islands: notorious for rough seas. Length: 32 km (20 miles). Width: up to 13 km (8 miles)
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