Corryvreckan whirlpool
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The Corryvreckan whirlpool is a powerful tidal whirlpool off the west coast of Scotland, renowned as one of the largest and most dangerous in the world.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural phenomenon
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tidal race ⓘ whirlpool ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
legends of a Norse prince
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myths of a hag or Cailleach ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| dangerLevel |
hazardous to small craft
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potentially dangerous in peak tides ⓘ |
| governedBy | tides of the Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| hasCause |
complex seabed topography
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narrow sea channel ⓘ strong tidal currents ⓘ underwater pinnacle ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
powerful eddies
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roaring noise ⓘ standing waves ⓘ |
| hasGaelicName | Coire Bhreacain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
one of the largest whirlpools in the world
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one of the most dangerous whirlpools in the world ⓘ |
| hasSound | roar audible at distance ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| locatedBetween |
island of Jura
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ⓘ
island of Scarba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gulf of Corryvreckan
NERFINISHED
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Inner Hebrides NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Sound of Jura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOffCoastOf | west coast of Scotland ⓘ |
| maximumDepth | over 200 metres ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | cauldron of the speckled seas ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Norse sagas
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Scottish folklore ⓘ |
| nearbyIsland |
Jura
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lunga NERFINISHED ⓘ Scarba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Craighouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyWildlife |
porpoises
ⓘ
seabirds ⓘ seals ⓘ |
| partOf |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Firth of Lorn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
adventure tourism
ⓘ
boat trips ⓘ wildlife watching ⓘ |
| safetyNote | transit usually attempted only at slack water by small vessels ⓘ |
| surveyedBy | Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surveyedFor | hydrographic studies ⓘ |
| tidalRange | spring tides strongest ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Argyll and Bute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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