The Moray Firth and Kessock Bridge from South Kessock, Inverness, SCO 5388
A number of rivers flow into the Moray Firth, including the River Ness, the River Findhorn and the River Spey. Various smaller firths and bays are inlets of the firth, including the Cromarty Firth and the Dornoch Firth. The Pentland Firth has its eastern mouth at the Moray Firth's northern boundary. The Moray Firth is effectively two firths, the Inner Moray Firth 57°33′N 04°09′W / °N °W / ; , which was traditionally known as the Firth of Inverness, and the Outer Moray Firth which is more open North Sea water. The name "Firth of Inverness" is rarely found on modern maps, but extended from the Beauly Firth in the west, to Chanonry Point in the east. The Moray Firth is visible for considerable distances, including a long range view from as far to the east as Longman Hill. From Buckie, on a clear day it is possible to see Wick in the far north of Scotland more than 50 miles away. From Lossiemouth it is possible to see the hills of Caithness and the hills are easily identified, one being Morven and the other being Scaraben. From Burghead you can just make out the white mass of Dunrobin Castle in the distance on a very clear day. From Nairn, with binoculars you can see the two red bands on the Tarbat Ness Lighthouse around 20 miles away.
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Location: Moray Firth, South Kessock, Inverness, Highland Region. Scotland. United Kingdom.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
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