The Minch (Scottish Gaelic: An Cuan Sgitheanach, An Cuan Sgìth, Cuan na Hearadh, An Cuan Leòdhasach), also called North Minch, is a strait in north-west Scotland, separating the north-west Highlands and the northern Inner Hebrides from Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides. It was known as Skotlandsfjörð ("Scotland's fjord/firth") in Old Norse.Plan to visit The Minch and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended Ullapool attractions using our Ullapool online trip builder.
The Lower Minch (an Cuan Canach), also known as the Little Minch, is the Minch's southern extension, separating Skye from the lower Outer Hebrides: North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Barra etc. It opens into the Sea of the Hebrides. The Little Minch is the northern limit of the Sea of the Hebrides.
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This is a great body of water. You will go through it if going to Stornoway on the boat. Its very picturesque and pretty.
This is a great body of water. You will go through it if going to Stornoway on the boat. Its very picturesque and pretty. more »
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The Minch is a body of water that leads through Ullapool. There are stunning nature and the views are fantastic.
The Minch is a body of water that leads through Ullapool. There are stunning nature and the views are fantastic. more »
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