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firth
firth or frith, Scottish term applied to an arm of the sea, usually an estuary or strait. For Firth of Clyde, see Clyde ; for Firth of Forth, see Forth . ... Read more
Albany
Albany ancient and literary name of Scotland, N of the Firth of Forth and Firth of Clyde. Variants are Alban and Albin. ... Read more
Forth
Forth river, c.60 mi (100 km) long, formed by streams that join near Aberfoyle in Stirling, S central Scotland. It meanders generally eastward past the town of Stirling to the Firth of Forth at Alloa. Its chief tributaries are the Teith and Allan rivers. The Firth of Forth extends c.55 mi (90 km)... Read more
Leven
Leven , town (1991 pop. 8,591), Fife, E Scotland, at the mouth of the Leven River on the Firth of Forth. It is a summer resort, famous for its golf links and beaches. ... Read more
Loch Long
Loch Long , inlet of the Firth of Clyde, extending from northeast to southwest in Argyll and Bute, W Scotland. Oil is imported there and piped 57 mi (92 km) to the Grangemouth refinery. ... Read more
Prestwick
Prestwick town (1991 pop. 13,355), South Ayrshire, SW Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde. Prestwick is a seaside and golfing resort with an international airport. Light aircraft are manufactured in Prestwick. ... Read more
Wall of Antoninus
Wall of Antoninus ancient Roman wall extending across N Britain from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde. It was built by the Roman governor Lollius Urbicus in the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius—probably in AD 140-42. Intended as a defense against the peoples to the north, it was built ... Read more
Caledonia
Caledonia , Roman name for that part of the island of Great Britain that lies N of the firths of Clyde and Forth. The name first occurs in the works of Lucan (1st cent. AD) and has been used in modern times rhetorically and poetically to mean all of Scotland or the Scottish Highlands. ... Read more
Doon
Doon , river, c.30 mi (48 km) long, South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, SW Scotland, flowing NW through Loch Doon (6 mi/9.7 km long) to the Firth of Clyde S of Ayr. Robert Burns celebrated its beauty in his poetry. ... Read more
Eden
Eden name of several rivers in England and Scotland. The principal one rises in Cumbria, N England, and flows 65 mi (105 km) NW past Carlisle , into Solway Firth. The Vale of Eden is a rich farming region. ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Firth"

Firth, Violet Mary (1890-1946)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Firth, Violet Mary (1890-1946) Leading British...founder of the Fraternity of the Inner Light. Firth was born December 6, 1890, at Bryn-y...instructed her in various magic practices. Firth's pseudonym, "Dion Fortune," was derived...
firth
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition firth or frith, Scottish term applied to an arm of the sea, usually an estuary or strait. For Firth of Clyde, see Clyde ; for Firth of Forth, see Forth .
Pentland Firth
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Pentland Firth , channel, 6 to 8 mi (9.7-12.9 km) wide and c.14 mi (23 km) long, N Scotland. Connecting...Orkney Islands . Its rough waters have proven dangerous to small vessels. Small islands dot the Pentland Firth.
Cromarty Firth
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Cromarty Firth , deep narrow inlet of Moray Firth, c.15 mi (25 km) long, Highland, N Scotland. It provides excellent anchorage, its narrow entrance being protected by the headlands of the Sutor rocks, more than 400 ft (122 m) high...
Solway Firth
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Solway Firth , arm of the Irish Sea, c.40 mi (60 km) long, separating NW England from SW Scotland. The waterway, which has a tidal bore...
Sir Raymond William Firth
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Sir Raymond William Firth 1901-2002, British social anthropologist, b. Auckland, New Zealand. He was educated at Auckland Univ. and studied with...
Forth
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...eastward past the town of Stirling to the Firth of Forth at Alloa. Its chief tributaries are the Teith and Allan rivers. The Firth of Forth extends c.55 mi (90 km) E...long; completed 1890), which links the Firth of Forth with the River Clyde. Rivers...
Society of the Inner Light
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...occultist "Dion Fortune" ( Violet Mary Firth ) in 1924. Originally known as the Community...incorporated as a registered charity in 1946. Firth was a member of the Stella Matutina, an...recruitment body for suitable prospects. Firth came into conflict with Golden Dawn leaders...
Dion Fortune
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Mysticism Fortune was born Violet Mary Firth in the village of Bryn-y-Bia, in Llandudno...Science religion. Her father, Arthur Firth, was a solicitor, and her mother was...during this period that the former Violet Firth adopted the phrase Deo Non Fortuna, which...
Scotland
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Hills, the Liddell River, and Solway Firth. It is bounded on the north and west by...usually called lochs when narrow and firths when broad—it has c.2,300...the central lowlands. Edinburgh, on the Firth of Forth, is a cultural center, the administrative...

Dictionary entries related to "Firth"

firth
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences firth See FIARD .
Shakespeare in Love
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Callow (Tilney, Master of the Revels ); Colin Firth (Lord Wessex ); Imelda Staunton (Nurse...vol. 128, no. 4422, 5 February 1999. "Firth and Foremost: Shakespeare In Love's Colin Firth Relishes a Good Role, His Son, and a Little...
Rosenman, Leonard
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Marcus Welby M.D. (Singer—for TV); Celebrity (Wendkos—for TV); Sylvia (Firth); Heart of the Stag (Firth) 1986 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Nimoy) 1990 Where Pigeons Go to Die (Landon—for TV...
Antonine Wall
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...fortification about 59 km (37 miles) long, built across the narrowest part of central Scotland between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde c. 140 AD, in the time of Antoninus Pius. It was intended to mark the frontier of the Roman province...
Scotland
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...populated, the greater proportion of the Scottish population being concentrated in the Central Lowlands between the Firth of Clyde and the Firth of Forth. Oil and natural gas, agricultural produce, timber, textiles, whisky, paper, and high-tech...
Carpet Manufacture
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...companies emerged, including Bigelow-Sanford, James Lees, Firth, Mohawk, and Alexander Smith. Wool was the basic fiber used...prompted the manufacturers to conduct research for a New fiber. Firth and Bigelow-Sanford introduced a wool-rayon blend in 1940...
fiard
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences fiard ( fjard , firth ) A coastal inlet similar to a fiord , but with lower relief.
Hadrian
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...the frontiers. The building of Hadrian's Wall , a Roman defensive wall across northern England, stretching from the Solway Firth in the west to the mouth of the River Tyne in the east (about 120 km, 74 miles), was begun just after his visit to Britain...
Dundee
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Dundee Situated on the Firth of Tay, and already a thriving centre with trading connections throughout northern Europe when granted burghal status c. 1191...
Rheged, kingdom of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Rheged, kingdom of A 6th‐cent. British kingdom round the Solway Firth and southern Galloway, its capital was possibly Carlisle. In Roman times the inhabitants of the area had been the Novantae...

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VIC FIRTH IS THE ULTIMATE STICK FIGURE RETIRING FROM THE BSO, HE'LL STILL MAKE THE TOOLS OF THE DRUMMING TRADE
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 6/16/2002; ; 700+ words ; Vic Firth is the distinguished silver-haired figure...orchestra." The longtime music director names Firth as one of the two BSO musicians from whom...ago told a trade magazine,"I believe Vic Firth is the single greatest percussionist anywhere...
Firth and foremost.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 6/5/2009; 700+ words ; ...was obvious who Scott Firths biggest fan was on Thursday...all about cheering for Firth at the Barrington sectional...record. Theres a reason Firths going to Clemson. Ive...3 strikeouts against Firth. To add insult to injury...was so tough is that Firths changeup looked like...
Vic Firth's amazing juggling act. (percussionist and inventor)(includes related articles)
Magazine article from: Music Trades; 6/1/1995; 700+ words ; ...Inventor, Stick Maker...How Vic Firth Successfully Manages Three Careers At Once...ve just witnessed a typical year for Vic Firth, principal timpanist for the Boston Symphony...Orchestra and president and founder of Vic Firth, Inc., a world-leading manufacturer...
Firth, Pats move ahead.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 6/5/2009; 700+ words ; ...was obvious who Scott Firths biggest fan was on Thursday...all about cheering for Firth at the Barrington sectional...record. Theres a reason Firths going to Clemson. Ive...3 strikeouts against Firth. To add insult to injury...was so tough is that Firths changeup looked like...
Colin Firth proves that he's more than `Zero'
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 1/21/1990; ; 700+ words ; Colin Firth keeps close to his heart a special saying...and harmless does." Along those lines, Firth had a very frightening year. His handsome...at the Music Box, 3733 N. Southport.) Firth also plays the equally twisted womanizer...
Mr. Darcy's Firth Cousin; For Actor Colin Firth, the Privilege and the Pitfalls of a Memorable Role
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 5/19/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...20-year career, British actor Colin Firth has performed in 40 films and television...100 million viewers worldwide,turned Firth into an unlikely international heartthrob...vast following of amorous female fans. Firth's not all that handsome -- his neutral...
Interview: Colin Firth discusses his love of acting and his new movie, "The Importance of Being Earnest"
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 5/24/2002; ; 700+ words ; 00-00-0000 Interview: Colin Firth discusses his love of acting and his new...Importance of Being Earnest ) Mr. COLIN FIRTH: Personally, darling, to be speak candidly...its own. It produces vibrations. Mr. FIRTH: Really? Then I must say I think there...
MOT: Harry Firth's little engine that could ... win Bathurst
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 10/5/2007; 700+ words ; ...Australia) 10-05-2007 MOT: Harry Firth's little engine that could ... win...SYDNEY, AAP - They don't call Harry Firth the Old Fox for nothing. When he turned...miles) at Phillip Island, Victoria. Firth and co-driver Bob Jane arrived at Bathurst...
The cult of Colin Firth.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 11/18/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...get one thing straight right off: Colin Firth's fans are not your stereotypical teeny...want to have his baby. No, no. Colin Firth's serious admirers have an unfanlike...to describe her initial infatuation with Firth. "It was embarrassing." In "Bridget...
The privileges and pitfalls of Firth's roles
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 5/29/2002; ; 700+ words ; The privileges and pitfalls of Firth's roles By ALONA WARTOFSKY Washington...20-year career, British actor Colin Firth has performed in 40 films and TV productions...100 million viewers worldwide, turned Firth into an unlikely international heartthrob...