About Directly north of Islay lies the rugged island of Jura. Just northwest of Jura, separated by a narrow strait, is the uninhabited island of Scarba. The Corryvreckan whirlpool forms in the Gulf of ...

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IT'S no wonder people once thought the Corryvreckan whirpool was controlled by a sea witch. The gulf can seem a fickle stretch of water. There are times, on a slack tide, when strong swimmers can ...

The Corryvreckan whirlpool is one of the largest whirlpools in the world A boat with one person on board has been towed to safety after breaking down near the Corryvreckan whirlpool in Argyll and Bute ...

One of the most powerful natural wonders in the UK lies off the west coast of Scotland and it is as fascinating as it is fearsome. The Corryvreckan Whirlpool, located between the islands of Jura and ...

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