Strath

A strath is a large, wide valley in the British Isles , mostly a river valley and relatively shallow, for example in comparison with the "Glen", which is typically narrower and deep. "Strath" is an Anglicization of Scottish Gaelic srath and thus one of many Gaelic words that have been borrowed from the English language . It is still used in both forms today in mostly rural parts of Scotland to describe a wide valley.

"Strath-" also became part of numerous landscape and place names in Scotland (for example Strathclyde or Strathmiglo ), as well as in other English-speaking countries such as Canada (for example Strathcona Provincial Park in the regional district of the same name on Vancouver Island), Australia (for example Strathfield near Sydney) and New Zealand ( Strath Taieri ).

The word itself is related to the old Welsh ystrad , clearly visible on the example Ystrad Clud - the old Welsh name of the Kingdom of Strathclyde .

Strathisla whiskey is produced in a distillery in Keith .

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