List of sounds of Scotland facts for kids
A sound in Scotland is a narrow channel of water that connects two larger bodies of water, or separates an island from the mainland or another island. These watery passages can be quite big, like wide sea channels, or very small, such as the Clachan Sound. The Clachan Sound is only about 21.3 meters (70 feet) wide and even has a bridge built over it! There are many other similar water channels around Scotland's coast, but they might be called something else, like a "firth" or a "loch."
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Sounds in Shetland
Shetland is a group of islands far north of mainland Scotland. It's known for its beautiful, rugged coastlines and many islands. Here are some of the sounds you can find there:
- Balta Sound on the island of Unst
- Bluemull Sound between Unst and Yell
- Colgrave Sound between Fetlar and Yell
- Easter Sound between Vaila and Whitesness on the West Mainland
- Sound of Papa between Papa Stour and West Mainland
- Uyea Sound between Uyea and Unst
- Vaila Sound separating Vaila from Linga and the bays of Walls
- Wester Sound between Vaila and Burrastow on the West Mainland
- Yell Sound between Yell and Mainland Shetland
Sounds in Orkney
Orkney is another group of islands located north of mainland Scotland, famous for its ancient history and stunning scenery. These sounds help connect its many islands:
- Auskerry Sound between Stronsay and Auskerry
- Burra Sound between Hoy and Graemsay
- Calf Sound between Calf of Eday and Eday
- Clestrain Sound between Mainland Orkney and Graemsay
- Eynhallow Sound separating Rousay from Mainland Orkney
- Gairsay Sound between Gairsay and Wyre
- Gutter Sound between Rysa Little and Fara
- Holm Sound between Burray, Lamb Holm and Mainland Orkney
- Hoy Sound between Hoy and Mainland Orkney
- Linga Sound between Linga Holm and Stronsay
- Sanday Sound, between Sanday and Stronsay
- Shapinsay Sound between Shapinsay and Mainland Orkney
- Sound of Hoxa between South Ronaldsay and Flotta
- Switha Sound between Switha and Flotta
- The North Sound between Westray and Sanday
- Water Sound between Burray and South Ronaldsay
- Weddell Sound between Fara and Flotta
- Wyre Sound, between Wyre and Rousay
Sounds in the Inner Hebrides
The Inner Hebrides are a chain of islands closer to the Scottish mainland, known for their diverse landscapes and wildlife. Many sounds weave through these islands:
- Clachan Sound between Seil and mainland Argyll.
- Cuan Sound between Seil and Luing
- Cuillin Sound between Rùm and Skye
- Inner Sound between Raasay and the Applecross peninsula
- Shuna Sound between Luing and Shuna
- Sound of Arisaig between mainland Lochaber and the Small Isles
- Sound of Canna between Rùm and Canna
- Sound of Gigha between Gigha and Kintyre
- Sound of Islay between Islay and Jura
- Sound of Iona between Iona and Mull
- Sound of Jura between Jura and Knapdale
- Sound of Luing between Luing and Lunga
- Sound of Mull between Mull and Morvern
- Sound of Raasay between Raasay and Skye
- Sound of Rum between Rùm and Eigg
- Sound of Sleat between Sleat and Knoydart
- Sound of Ulva between Ulva and Mull
Sounds in the Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides are a long chain of islands further out in the Atlantic Ocean, famous for their stunning beaches and unique culture. These sounds connect the islands within this chain:
- Sound of Barra between Barra and South Uist
- Sound of Berneray between Barra Head and Mingulay
- Sound of Harris between Harris and North Uist
- Sound of Shiant between Lewis and the Shiant Islands
- Sound of Sandray between Sandray and Vatersay
- Soay Sound between Soay Mòr and Harris
Sounds in the Firth of Clyde
The Firth of Clyde is a large inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the west coast of Scotland. It has several islands and sounds within it:
