Firth of Tay
The Firth of Tay (/ˈteɪ/; Scottish Gaelic: Linne Tatha) is a firth on the east coast of Scotland, into which empties the River Tay (Scotland's largest river in terms of flow). The firth is surrounded by four council areas: Fife, Perth and Kinross, Dundee City, and Angus. Its maximum width (at Invergowrie) is 3 mi (4.8 km).
| Firth of Tay | |
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Firth of Tay Location in Scotland | |
| Location | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 56.44°N 03.00°W |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Official name | Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary |
| Designated | 28 July 2000 |
| Reference no. | 1034 |
Two bridges span the firth: the Tay Road Bridge and the Tay Rail Bridge. The marshy Mugdrum Island is the only major island in the firth.
The Firth of Tay in Antarctica was discovered in 1892–93 by Captain Thomas Robertson of the Dundee whaling expedition and named by him after the one in Scotland. He also named nearby Dundee Island in honour of the main city on the firth.
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