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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural phenomenon
tidal race
whirlpool
associatedWith legends of a Norse prince
myths of a hag or Cailleach
country Scotland
dangerLevel hazardous to small craft
potentially dangerous in peak tides
governedBy tides of the Atlantic Ocean
hasCause complex seabed topography
narrow sea channel
strong tidal currents
underwater pinnacle
hasFeature powerful eddies
roaring noise
standing waves
hasGaelicName Coire Bhreacain NERFINISHED
hasReputation one of the largest whirlpools in the world
one of the most dangerous whirlpools in the world
hasSound roar audible at distance
languageOfName Scottish Gaelic
locatedBetween island of Jura NERFINISHED
island of Scarba NERFINISHED
locatedIn Gulf of Corryvreckan NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
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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Isle of Jura hasNaturalPhenomenon Corryvreckan whirlpool