2006-11-22 09:12:00 · 3 answers · asked by robert p 2 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
A "sound" usually means a channel or inlet formed by an ancient river course that has since been filled by rising sea levels and is a general geographical term, not just Scottish. However, in Scotland, the sounds tend to refer to straits linking two larger bodies of water (not sure if they were formed by rivers or if they were just mis-named). Given the broken coastline and large number of islands there are therefore lots of "sounds".
The "Sound of Jura", Gaelic "An Linne Rosach", translates as the "Sound of Disappointment".
2006-11-23 20:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by Shug 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In this context, a sound is an expanse of water. By the way, you are speaking of the Sound of Jura which, I believe, means "disappointment" in Gaelic.
2006-11-22 10:04:19 · answer #2 · answered by Jellicoe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WHAT IS DURA?
IS THIS A SMARTASS QUESTION?
WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT "YOU"?
THIN SKIN???
CHECK MEDICAL DICTIONARY DURA ? MATA?
2006-11-22 09:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋