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  2. Gulf of Corryvreckan - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Scarba, Lunga and the Garvellachs National Scenic Area

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    The seas are home to some of strongest tidal flows in the United Kingdom, [13] leading to the formation of features such as the whirlpool in the Gulf of Corryvreckan, and the narrow channel between Scarba and Lunga known as Bealach a’Choin Ghlais ("the pass of the grey dogs"). [12]

  4. Scarba - Wikipedia

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    Between Scarba and Jura lies the Gulf of Corryvreckan, known for its whirlpool. Writing in 1549, Dean Monro wrote of "Skarbay" that between it and "Duray": Ther runnes ane streame, above the power of all sailing and rowing, with infinite dangers, callit Corybrekan. This stream is aught myle lang, quhilk may not be hantit bot be certain tyds.

  5. Whirlpool - Wikipedia

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    The Gulf of Corryvreckan whirlpool in Scotland is the third-largest whirlpool in the world. A whirlpool is a body of rotating water produced by opposing currents or a current running into an obstacle. [1] [clarification needed] Small whirlpools form when a bath or a sink is draining.

  6. Portal:Scottish islands - Wikipedia

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    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

  7. Google caves to Donald Trump’s executive order and will ...

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    Google said Monday it will enforce changes to the U.S. map, including changing the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America,” following an executive order President Donald Trump passed his ...

  8. Garvellachs - Wikipedia

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    These include the Grey Dog between Scarba and Lunga and the Gulf of Corryvreckan, between Scarba and Jura, [5] in which is located the infamous Corryvreckan whirlpool, which is the third-largest whirlpool in the world. [6]

  9. Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of ... - AOL

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    Google will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in its Google Maps app, the company has said, after US President Donald Trump ordered that the body of water be renamed in ...