A brief outline of how the 'whirlpool' works follows. 'Maelstrom' would be a better description. ... The maelstrom in the Corryvreckan works differently when the tide is ebbing from when it is flooding.
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Corryvreckan Whirlpool in Argyll, Scotland - Information and DVD Film Footage of The Corryvreckan Whirlpool, One of Nature's True Wonders! ... Corryvreckan Whirlpool Pictures - View Of The Whirlpool or Maelstrom...
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Little can match the unusual adventure in Scotland of a trip to the Corryvreckan Whirlpool. This legendary maelstrom or whirlpool lies off the west coast of Scotland between the islands of Jura and Sc ... Little can match the unusual adventure in Scotland of a trip to the Corryvreckan Whirlpool. This legendary maelstrom...
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Maelstrom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A maelstrom (or malström/malstrøm in the Scandinavian languages) is a very powerful whirlpool; a large, swirling body of water. A free vortex, it has considerable downdraft. The Nordic word was in...
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Gulf of Corryvreckan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gulf of Corryvreckan (from the Gaelic Coirebhreacain meaning "cauldron of the speckled seas" or "cauldron of the plaid"), also called the Strait of Corryvreckan , is a narrow strait between ...
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Marine photo safaris on the west coast of Scotland, to the gulf of Corryvreckan ... The dates listed for these trips have been specifically selected based on tidal predictions for the day, to maximise the likliehood of the best possible conditions for viewing and photogrpahing the Corryvreckan Maelstrom...
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"The great trough of broken water" - Corryvreckan ... Corryvreckan No. 1 – The great maelstrom with the island of Scarba beyond in this view from the southwest. Obtained while sailing offshore of Na Rubhachan Dubha at the very top of Jura, this is a rare view of the great maelstrom at ebb tide displaying a false tranquilty.
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I cannot resist such tales and so our next sea kayaking expedition was to be a hunt for the MacLean’s skull of Jura, via West Loch Tarbert and home via the Corryvreckan maelstrom! more..;
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