| Pentland Firth | |
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  Pentland Firth Location in Scotland | |
| Location | Scotland, UK |
| Coordinates | 58°42′N 3°12′W / 58.7°N 3.2°W |
The Pentland Firth (Scottish Gaelic: An Caol Arcach, meaning the Orcadian Strait) is a strait which separates the Orkney Islands from Caithness in the north of Scotland. Despite the name, it is not a firth.