Gulf of Corryvreckan
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The Gulf of Corryvreckan is a narrow strait off the west coast of Scotland famed for its powerful tidal whirlpool, one of the strongest in the world.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
strait
ⓘ
tidal whirlpool site ⓘ |
| causeOfWhirlpool |
constriction of water between Jura and Scarba
ⓘ
interaction of fast tidal streams with seabed pinnacle ⓘ |
| closestMainlandArea | Argyll coast of western Scotland ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dangerLevel |
hazardous to small craft
ⓘ
requires careful timing for passage ⓘ |
| etymology | often interpreted as cauldron of the speckled seas or cauldron of the plaid ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
roaring sound during strongest flows
ⓘ
visible whirlpool at peak tides ⓘ |
| hasMaximumCurrentSpeed | over 10 knots ⓘ |
| hasMythology |
Norse legend of prince Breacan drowning in the whirlpool
ⓘ
associated with Norse and Gaelic legends ⓘ stories of a hag or Cailleach washing her plaid in the whirlpool ⓘ |
| hasNameInScottishGaelic | Coire Bhreacain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNavigationGuidance | Royal Navy and local pilot books warn of dangers ⓘ |
| hasReputationAs | one of the strongest whirlpools in the world ⓘ |
| hasTidalPhenomenon |
overfalls
ⓘ
roosts ⓘ standing waves ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
occasionally whales
ⓘ
porpoises ⓘ seabirds ⓘ seals ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Argyll and Bute
ⓘ
Inner Hebrides NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| mentionedInWork | George Orwell’s accounts while living on Jura ⓘ |
| nearbyIsland |
Jura
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lunga (Slate Islands) NERFINISHED ⓘ Scarba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearResidenceOf | George Orwell on Barnhill, Jura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dangerous navigation conditions
ⓘ
powerful tidal whirlpool ⓘ strong tidal currents ⓘ |
| oceanographicSignificance | example of extreme tidal-stream environment ⓘ |
| partOf |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Firth of Lorn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seaBedFeature |
deep basin
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pinnacle rising close to the surface ⓘ uneven seabed topography ⓘ |
| separates |
island of Jura
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
island of Scarba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType |
adventure tourism
ⓘ
marine wildlife tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor | boat tours for wildlife and whirlpool viewing ⓘ |
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