10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE MINCH»
Discover the use of
the Minch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the Minch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
In 1937, Louis MacNeice and his friend Nancy visited the Hebrides. Following loosely in the footsteps of Johnson and Boswell, MacNeice describes with distinctive candor the people, customs and landscapes of the Hebrides.
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Utrata Fachwörterbuch: Geographie - ...
... (Halbinsel) (CAN) The Little Minch (strait) (Sea of the Hebrides – The Minch)
The Little Minch ○ The Lower Minch ○ (Meerenge) (Sea of the Hebrides – The
Minch) The Lower Minch (strait) (Sea of the Hebrides – The Minch) The Little
Minch ...
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PROCEEDINGS OF
THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH
2. On the Tides in the Sound of Harris. By Henry C. Otter, Esq., R.N., Captain
H.M.S. " Porcupine." Communicated by Dr Stark. The author stated that during
summer, in neap tides, the stream flows from the Atlantic into the Minch all day,
but ...
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Proceedings of
the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Vol IV
2. On the Tides in the Sound of Harris. By Henry C. Otter, Esq., R.N., Captain
H.M.S. " Porcupine." Communicated by Dr Stark. The author stated that during
summer, in neap tides, the stream flows from the Atlantic into the Minch all day,
but ...
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The Annals and Magazine of Natural History
The Minch s ecimen is one inch and a half long and as much in height, and is
massive. It is not in such fine condition as the type, having been rolled and
somewhat water-worn. The genus is intermediate in character between
Packymatz'sma ...
It had not been a good summer for Captain Peter Minch, or for the Minch fleet. A
month earlier, their schooner Fred A. Morse had sunk following a collision on
Lake Huron. Thankfully, nobody had been lost in the sinking, but it caused many
...
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Annals and magazine of natural history: including zoology, ...
The Minch specimen is one inch and a half long and as much in height, and is
massive. It is not in such fine condition as the type, having been rolled and
somewhat water-worn. The genus is intermediate in character between
Pachymatisma ...
Sir William Jardine, 1869
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The Later Proterozoic Torridonian Rocks of Scotland: Their ...
... the Minch fault, both of which strike at 030 . Near the base of the Torridon
Group at Stattic Point, Quinag and Ben More Assynt (see pp. 56 & 86) some
palaeocurrents come from the east and SE. • A source area for the lowermost
Applecross ...
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Annals and Magazine of Natural History
The Minch specimen is one inch and a half long and as much in height, and is
massive. It is not in such fine condition as the type, having been rolled and
somewhat water-worn. The genus is intermediate in character between
Pachymatis-ma ...
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First report from
the Committee appointed to enquire into ...
The Whole North West Coasts of Scotland, including the Islands, distinguished
more particularly by the general Appellation of The Minch, have usually been
understood to be comprehended under this Title. The Minch subdivides itself into
...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee Appointed to Enquire into the State of the British Fisheries, 1785
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE MINCH»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
the Minch is used in the context of the following news items.
Body found after sailor goes missing from Brevig Harbour on Lewis
The boat, which is partly made of car parts, was found submerged in the Minch area near Bayble on Wednesday morning. A man's body was discovered nearby ... «stv.tv, May 15»
RUGBY: Minch march to semi-finals
The second half started where the first left off, an attack through Mike Evans and Messer was undone at the try line by another knock-on, but the Minch pack ... «Stroud News and Journal, Mar 15»
Scots woman hopes to be first to swim The Minch
“Swimmers do the English Channel, which I have done, where the sea temperature can be as high as 18C compared with The Minch where the water ... «Scotsman, Aug 14»
Minch family from Strongsville brings home second Soap Box Derby …
Well-wishers greet the Minch family- father Greg at left, daughter Maddie, family friend Quinn Myers, and entrant Emerson at the 77th FirstEnergy All-American ... «The Plain Dealer, Jul 14»
Fact of the Week: Blue Men of the Minch
It therefore comes as little surprise to discover that sailors crossing one of Scotland's roughest stretches of water, the Minch, have reported seeing mysterious ... «Scotsman, Feb 14»
Contract awarded for Minch broadband cable
The longest cable will run for nearly 79km under the Minch from Ullapool to Stornoway, with the Western Isles also benefitting from a second link stretching more ... «Stornoway Gazette, Dec 13»
Where to watch marine wildlife
Long-finned pilot whales: These slow moving whales can be seen in the Minch strait between north-west Scotland and the Outer Hebrides from April to ... «BBC News, Jul 12»
Ullapool to Stornoway Big Minch Swim completed
A charity swim team has completed its bid to cross the Minch from Ullapool on ... The Big Minch Swim in aid of the RNLI started at midday on Monday and was ... «BBC News, Jun 12»
Hebridean fishermen angered by influx of east coast trawlers
Western Isles fishermen are furious after trawlers from the east coast were spotted fishing for prawns in the Minch. They say that the extra activity from the Butt to ... «stv.tv, Jun 12»
Fishermen rescued after boat sinks off Skye
Three fishermen have been rescued after their boat sank in the Minch off Neist Point on the Isle of Skye. The alarm was raised shortly at about 00:06 by the crew ... «BBC News, Aug 11»
