Pentland Firth

[ pent-luh nd ]
/ ˈpɛnt lənd /

noun

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.

British Dictionary definitions for pentland firth

Pentland Firth
/ (ˈpɛntlənd) /

noun

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)