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Scottish Firths

Can you name all the Scottish bodies of water which are referred to as a firth?
Firth is a word in the Scots and English languages used to denote various coastal waters in Scotland and even a strait.
Use the common English name.
List source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firth (excluding one which I couldn't find a source of information for a clue for!)
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East Coast
The Kessock Ferry crossed its eastern end for hundreds of years.
Beauly Firth
Its entrance is guarded by the Sutors.
Cromarty Firth
Its road bridge is half a mile long.
Dornoch Firth
Known as Myrkvifiörd in Norse sagas, this firth has some iconic bridges.
Firth of Forth
Not shown on modern maps
Firth of Inverness
Largest in Scotland.
Moray Firth
Location of Mugdrum Island.
Firth of Tay
 
 
West Coast
Inlet in the East Stewartry Coast National Scenic Area.
Rough Firth
Adjoins Loch Lochy (amongst others).
Firth of Lorn
Treated as two different bodies in Scottish Gaelic.
Firth of Clyde
Shared with England.
Solway Firth
 
 
North Coast
Strait between Caithness and Hoy.
Pentland Firth
 
 
Orkney
Within it lie the islands of Damsay and Holm of Grimbister.
Bay of Firth
Named for the northern most isle of the Orkney archipelago.
North Ronaldsay Firth
Named for Orkney's "Island of Bays".
Stronsay Firth
The main village on the island it shares a name with is called Pierowall.
Westray Firth
Probably one of the most literal names a firth, ferries travelling to the northern parts of the Orkney archipelago have to cross this one.
Wide Firth
Shetland Islands
Multiple locations with this name.
Burra Firth/Burrafirth
Sounds positively feline.
Cat Firth
Two places with this name in Shetland
Collafirth/Colla Firth
This IS the most literal name of all, Effirth lies at its Western end.
The Firth
Loot be at the west end of this one.
Firths Voe
Sheltered by Cole Ness, Hill of Lee, Snelda Hill and Hill of Voxter
Gon Firth
Could be considered to sound quite lazy. This is on the eastern side of the mainland, between two Voes.
Lax Firth
A sailor would pass Linga and travel inland through this firth to land at Voe.
Olna Firth
Its Ness is also the location of Hoo Field.
Quey Firth
Just the Outer Holm separates this from The Vadills.
Uni(e) Firth
Shares its name with the settlement at its northern most end.
Ura Firth
On the west side of Yell, this sounds like it could have been named after large sea mammals.
Whale Firth
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