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The Gulf of Corryvreckan (from the Gaelic Coire Bhreacain, meaning 'cauldron of the speckled seas' or 'cauldron of the plaid'), also called the Strait of Corryvreckan, is a narrow strait between the islands of Jura and Scarba, in Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of mainland Scotland.
The Corryvreckan Whirlpool in the narrow Gulf of Corryvreckan between Jura and Scarba Credit: Walter Baxter Image 33 Satellite image of Skye , showing the surrounding islands including Rona , Raasay and Scalpay to the north east and Soay , Canna and Rùm to the south
All of the islands within the NSA, along with the neighbouring isle of Jura, form part of a Special Protection Area, due to the presence of breeding golden eagles. [14] The Firth of Lorn , which surrounds the islands, is rich in wildlife, with basking sharks , whales , dolphins and seals all present. [ 12 ]
The Scottish plant collector, Clara Winsome Muirhead surveyed the plant life of the islands and published The Flora of Easdale and the Garvellachs in 1962. Garbh Eileach is the largest island in the group and extends to 142 ha (351 acres) and reaches a maximum elevation of 110 m (361 ft) above sea level. [8]
One of the most complex scenes shows the small boat battling the Corryvreckan whirlpool. This was a combination of footage shot at Corryvreckan between the Hebridean islands of Scarba and Jura, and Bealach a'Choin Ghlais (Sound of the Grey Dogs) between Scarba and Lunga. [14]
Corryvreckan whirlpool. The Corryvreckan is a narrow strait between the islands of Jura and Scarba, in Argyll and Bute, on the northern side of the Gulf of Corryvreckan, Scotland. It is the third-largest whirlpool in the world. [4]
Jura (/ ˈ dʒ ʊər ə / JOOR-ə; Scottish Gaelic: Diùra) is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, adjacent to and northeast of Islay.With an area of 36,692 hectares (142 sq mi), and 196 inhabitants recorded in the 2011 census, [3] Jura is more sparsely populated than Islay, and is one of the least densely populated islands of Scotland: in a list of the islands of Scotland ranked by ...
Lunga is two kilometres (1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles) west of Luing and just north of Scarba.The nearest town is Oban, some 16 kilometres (10 miles) to the north.The channel to the south, Bealach a' Choin Ghlais (pass of the grey dog), is only 200 metres (220 yards) wide and is scoured by the notorious "Grey Dog" tidal race which reaches 8 knots (15 km/h; 4 m/s) when in full flood.