The Minch
| The Minch | |
|---|---|
| A' Mhaoil (Scottish Gaelic) | |
Map of the Hebrides, showing the Minch | |
| Location | Outer Hebrides |
| Coordinates | 58°04′59″N 05°59′55″W / 58.08306°N 5.99861°W |
| Type | Strait |
| Frozen | No |
The Minch (Scottish Gaelic: A' Mhaoil) is a strait in north-west Scotland that separates the mainland from Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides. It was known as Skotlandsfjörð ("Scotland's firth") in Old Norse.
The Minch's southern extension, which separates Skye from the middle islands of the Hebridean chain, is known as the Little Minch. It opens into the Sea of the Hebrides.