Sound of Jura

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The Sound of Jura is a strait off the west coast of Scotland, separating the island of Jura from the mainland and known for its strong tides and scenic, rugged coastline.

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Label Occurrences
Sound of Jura canonical 4

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf body of water
strait
adjacentTo Isle of Jura NERFINISHED
Knapdale peninsula NERFINISHED
climate maritime
connectsTo Firth of Lorn NERFINISHED
Sound of Islay NERFINISHED
country Scotland
ecoregion temperate North Atlantic marine ecosystem
environment marine
hasCoastlineType indented coastline
rocky shores
hasFeature narrow channels
numerous skerries
rocky islets
hasNavigationConcern affected by strong winds and tides
requires careful pilotage
hasNearbySettlement Craighouse (Isle of Jura) NERFINISHED
Crinan NERFINISHED
Tayvallich NERFINISHED
hasScenicQuality views of Jura’s Paps (mountains)
hasTidalCharacteristic complex tidal streams
overfalls in places
strong tides
knownFor navigational hazards
rugged coastline
scenic coastline
strong tidal currents
languageOfToponym Scottish Gaelic
locatedIn Argyll and Bute
Hebridean Sea region (broad sense) NERFINISHED
west coast of Scotland
nearbyIsland Isle of Jura NERFINISHED
Scarba NERFINISHED
Shuna (Argyll and Bute) NERFINISHED
partOf Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED
Inner Hebrides region NERFINISHED
popularFor scenic cruising
sea kayaking
wildlife watching
region Argyll, western Scotland NERFINISHED
separates Isle of Jura NERFINISHED
Scottish mainland NERFINISHED
usedFor local fishing
recreational boating
tourism
waterwayFor fishing boats
recreational sailing
small coastal vessels

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Crinan Canal connectsTo Sound of Jura
Beinn an Òir offersViewOf Sound of Jura
Craighouse overlooks Sound of Jura
Clyde Sea area hasPart Sound of Jura