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	Sail holidays in Scotland on Corryvreckan
		CORRYVRECKAN was built for the Lindsays in 1990 to a high specification especially for holiday cruises on the West Coast of Scotland.
		Sailing on Corryvreckan will give you an excellent opportunity to enjoy the excitement of sailing a big modern yacht while her Bermudan ketch rig means that her large sail area is split up into units more easily handled by the crew.
		The yacht is named after the gulf of Corryvreckan which is about 20 miles South of Oban between the islands of Scarba and Jura.
	freespace.virgin.net /yacht.corryvreckan/features.htm (412 words)

	In the Eye of the Whirlpool (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Corryvreckan, or Coirebhreacain in Gaelic, means in one translation "the cauldron of the speckled seas." In another, the cauldron that centuries back had drowned one Prince Brecan, who was the son of Lochlin, then the king of Norway.
		The Corryvreckan, he went on to explain, is the worst permanent whirlpool to be found in Britain.
		The Corryvreckan is perhaps a quarter of a mile across, with its great belches of water appearing randomly, whirling dervishlike for a few moments before being replaced by others just as wild.
	www.smithsonianmagazine.com /issues/2001/august/journeys_feature.php (3423 words)

	Sea kayaking in the Gulf of Corryvreckan
		Next morning, an early start allowed us to paddled through the Corryvreckan with the flow (an hour after it turned) and down the East Coast of Jura to Barnhill and then across the Sound of Jura to Carsaig Island for lunch, before heading back up to Crinan.
		The trip was very enjoyable, but we only opted for the Dogs and the Corryvreckan when we had established that the wind was not going to be a problem.
		The large inlet is Bagh Gleann nam Muc which is amazingly a sheltered anchorage in the middle of one of the strongest tidal streams in the world.
	www.gla.ac.uk /medicalgenetics/seakayaking_corryvreckan.htm (353 words)

	Kilmartin: the original Scottish capital (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The most interesting one is that of the Cailleach, the hooded or veiled one, also known as the Hag of Winter, the deity that spread her blanket of snow over the region.
		The Corryvreckan is one of only seven major whirlpools in the world and the biggest and most dangerous in Europe.
		The Gulf of Corryvreckan is over 300 feet deep, but when the whirlpool is at full power, the depth of the water is less than a hundred feet.
	www.philipcoppens.com /kilmartin.html (2230 words)

	Sound of Jura: crossing Carsaig Bay to Tarbert Bay by sea kayak.
		At Glengarridale we had a late lunch and decided to head to the Corryvreckan with the aim of camping in the bay Bagh Glean nam Muc and catching slack water to pass through the gulf in the morning.
		16:10 When we approached the gulf the tide was in full flood and we fought our way against it to the smaller of the islands, Eilean Beag, we landed and watched the tide shoot past.
		Gulf of Corryvreckan flood (west flowing) +0430 Oban at springs +0515 Oban at neaps; ebb (east flowing) -0145 Oban at springs, -0100 Oban at neaps.
	www.gla.ac.uk /medicalgenetics/seakayaking_sound_of_jura3.htm (1076 words)

	House of Commons - Science and Technology - Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence
		Corryvreckan is about a mile wide and over 100 m deep for about half its width.
		Tidal stream velocities are strongly affected by the shape of the sea bed and the shape of adjacent land masses.
		The strongest tidal streams occur round headlands where the tide is flowing from one part of the ocean to another, in straits and gulfs through which the tide flows and especially where a shelving bottom causes velocity to increase to conserve the momentum of the stream.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200001/cmselect/cmsctech/291/291ap09.htm (3211 words)

	TSAC trip to Corryvreckan, 2000
		Corryvreckan pinnacle is reckoned by some to be the most challenging dive in the UK.
		The Gulf of Corryvreckan lies between the islands of Jura and Scarba.
		Because this was such a small tide we took the opportunity of the unusually long slack to explore the gullies at the eastern end of Eilean a' Bhealaich, which sits in the middle of the main channel.
	www.traffordsubaqua.co.uk /corry2000.html (2384 words)

	Jura (island)
		At the northern tip of the island is the settlement of Barnhill[?], which was home to the novelist George Orwell, and is where he wrote Nineteen Eighty-Four.
		Immediately to the north of Jura is the Gulf of Corryvreckan[?] which boasts a whirlpool that makes passage impossible at certain states of the tide.
		The island has a large population of red deer[?].
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ju/Jura_(island).html (196 words)

	Corryvreckan Whirlpool
		A Scandinavian Prince, Breakan, fell in love with a Princess of the Island, whose father consented to the marriage, on condition that Breakan should show his skill and courage by anchoring his boat for three days and three nights in the whirlpool.
		As the flood proceeds up the Sound of Jura it is squeezed by the narrowing of the Sound and this increases the flow to a point where it passes through the Gulf of Corryvreckan at eight and a half knots on a full spring tide.
		When the wind is from the South East or from N or E of North, then the Gulf is in the lee and it tends to be less rough - one can see the pure tidal turbulence.
	www.tartan.tv /Web/Site/NewSite/Directory/Programmes/Corryvreckan_Whirlpool.asp (593 words)

	luxury self catering accommodation argyll, scotland Gulf of Corryvreckan Whirlpool (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The maelstrom in the Corryvreckan works differently when the tide is ebbing from when it is flooding.
		On the ebb, water is flowing in relatively undisturbed from the open sea.
		When the crewman finally made it home again and told of Breaken’s fate, one of the young Norwegian ladies was consumed with guilt as she was not as pure as she had made out and it had been her hair that weakened the rope!
	www.self-catering-argyll.com /self-catering-accommodation-Gulf-of-Corryvreckan-Whirlpool.htm (597 words)

	Corryvreckan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Breacan loved a daughter of the Lord of the Isles and sought her hand in marriage.
		From there the story is somewhat similar except the ropes were provided by the maidens of Jura and the spoiled hair was from an aunt of the princess.
		Of further interest, Eric Blair (George Orwell) nearly drowned by overturning his dinghy off Eilean Mor, one of the small islands in the Gulf of Corryvreckan.
	www.cyril96.demon.co.uk /islay02/Corryvreckan.htm (577 words)

	Gulf of Corryvreckan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Corryvreckan is the third largest whirlpool in the world, and is on the northern side of the gulf, surrounding a pyramid-shaped basalt pinnacle that rises from depths of 70 m to 29 m at its rounded top.
		Flood tides and inflow from the Firth of Lorne to the west can drive the waters of Corryvreckan to waves of over 30 feet (9 m), and the roar of the resulting maelstrom can be heard ten miles (16 km) away.
		Formerly classified by the Admiralty as unnavigable (the Admiralty's West Coast of Scotland Pilot guide to inshore waters still calls it "very violent and dangerous" and says "no vessel should then attempt this passage without local knowledge"), its treacherous waters are nevertheless still sailed and swum by a few hardy adventurers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gulf_of_Corryvreckan (531 words)

	Sink or swim for whirlpool daredevils (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Corryvreckan is also known as George Orwell’s whirlpool as he wrote his novel, 1984, in a farmhouse overlooking the passage.
		The crossing of the Gulf of Corryvreckan will be the highlight of the six-day tour which starts off from Port Askaig, on the northern tip of Islay, on September 1.
		THE Gulf of Corryvreckan was named after Breachan, a Norse mariner king, who, according to legend, decided to prove his love of a Princess of the Isles by anchoring his ship in the maelstrom for three days.
	freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/969579/posts?page=1 (2264 words)

	UK Diving Places To Dive
		Corryvreckan means ‘speckled cauldron’, although the area is locally known as the Cailleach, which is the name of the Celtic storm goddess.
		Considered unnavigable by the Royal Navy, the Gulf of Corryvreckan can have ripping currents of up to ten knots.
		The whirlpool, which is on the northern side of the gulf, surrounds a pinnacle that rises from depths of 70m to 29m at its rounded top.
	www.ukdiving.co.uk /places/coastal/articles/corryvreckan.htm (686 words)

	Corryvreckan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Gulf of Corryvreckan is the name of the narrow stretch of sea between the Northern tip of Jura and the Isle of Scarba.
		It is famous for its whirlpool, the second largest in the World, and is the only place in the waters of the British Isles classified as unnavigable by the Royal Navy, although small vessels are able to pass at slack tide when the weather is calm.
		The third day dawned clear and calm; it seemed to the Prince that the rage of the pool was slightly abated though it still whirled furiously.
	www.wylliedraughts.com /jura/corryvreckan.htm (405 words)

	Corryvreckan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Setoff shortly before 9am with the intention of following the road to its end at Inverlusa in the north of the island and then to follow a track to The Gulf of Corryvreckan celebrated for its rip tides and whirlpools.
		Having rested I setoff on what I knew was going to be a hard trek to the end of the island with its views over Corryvreckan - famous for its whirlpools and considered by the Admiralty to be unnavigable.
		There was little whirlpool activity to be seen because that varies according to the state of the tide - however wonderful views in all directions as far as Ben Nevis.
	www.travelblog.org /Print/Blog/16242/77937.html (591 words)

	Scotland the Movie Location Guide - I know where I'm Going, Corryvreckan Whirlpool (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		There is a whirlpool at Corryvreckan but it doesn't look quite so water down a plughole as the version seen in the movie.
		The actual filming of the Corryvreckan scenes for the movie is reputed to have taken place between the islands of Scarba and Lunga as the Corryvreckan itself was deemed far too risky to film in.
		The Corryvreckan Whirlpool is one of the largest permanent whirlpools on Earth and the most dangerous stretch of water around the British Isles.
	www.scotlandthemovie.com /movies/corry.html (112 words)

	Corryvreckan: Welcome
		This website was set up mainly to show images of the Corryvreckan Gulf and the infamous whirlpool which lies within it.
		The whirlpool lies off the west coast of Scotland between the island of Jura (famous as the place where George Orwell wrote 1984) and the uninhabited island of Scarba.
		Put simply the whirlpool is caused by a tall pinnacle of rock situated towards the west side of the gulf which rises to within 30 metres of the surface, when the water coming through the gulf meets this it produces the whirlpool.
	www.hebrideanwild.co.uk (132 words)

	Clann Arthur : Oor Arthur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Corryvreckan Whirlpool is a unique location and is the largest whirlpool in Europe and third largest in the world.
		The spiral boss is the ancient symbol of the Goddess and irrefutably represents the Corryvreckan Whirlpool, The Cauldron of the Goddess, The Fountain of the Sea & The Centre of the Celtic pre-Christian universe.
		Perhaps all the Celtic crosses (Govan's in particular) the spiral bosses and the ancient Cup and Ring markings found throughout the West of Scotland can all be seen to represent the whirlpool, the dragon, the Goddess and the remnant of Scotland's ancient religion.
	www.clanarthur.co.uk /allpages/oorarthur.htm (1264 words)

	Location Explorer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		A further famous natural feature of the island is the Gulf of Corryvreckan which lies between the northern tip of Jura and the Island of Scarba.
		When the tide in the Gulf is opposed by a gale the consequent roar from the whirlpool can be heard many miles away.
		The name "Jura" actually means "Deer Island." Jura is reached by taking the Caledonian Macbrayne ferry from Kennacraig on the Kintyre peninsula to the Isle of Islay and from there hopping onto the frequent car ferry which runs from Port Askaig on Islay across to Feolin on Jura (journey time less than 10 minutes).
	www.cruise.com /LE5/Default/LocationID_12266/index.html (223 words)

	Gulf of Corryvreckan Wildlife and Birdlife \| Corryvreckan DVD Sales
		The role that James undertook was to be wildlife consultant and RIB crewman for the small family firm [Seafari Adventures] that ran Rigid Inflatable Boat [RIB] trips from Easdale.
		Seafari Advertures boat trips travel south through the Sound of Luing, into the Gulf of Corryvreckan and then back north via Belnahua to the Sound of Seil.
		After one week's training and examination, James was invited to stay and subsequently spent a very fruitful six months guiding up to four trips per day into the Gulf of Corryvreckan.
	whirlpool-scotland.co.uk /wildlife.html (390 words)

	Boat trips from Oban, Argyll - Sealife Adventures Cruises, Scotland
		The two hour cruise is a fun-packed sprint to the Corryvreckan whirlpool, taking a different route home with lots of stops to spot wildlife, and passing a number of seal haul-outs.
		To the west of the Corryvreckan we follow the 'Great Race'- an offshore tidal stream in which sightings of Minke whales are more likely.
		This is a whalewatching trip, where we head out through the Corryvreckan to the open seas in the search for those magnificent beasts of the deep, the Minke whales.
	www.sealife-adventures.com /information.html (780 words)

	Boat trips Oban Sea Leopard - Corryvreckan whirlpool Scotland
		Craignish Cruises - boat trips and private charters from Ardfern to Gulf of Corryvreckan whirlpool, Jura, Scarba, The Garvellachs and beyond.
		For the more adventurous take a 3 hour trip out through the infamous Gulf of Corryvreckan, the world's 3rd largest whirlpool, see www.whirlpool-scotland.co.uk, then on round the rugged west coast of Scarba returning through the Grey Dogs (little Corryvreckan).
		A 4 hour trip may take you out through the Gulf of Corryvreckan or the Grey Dogs to the magnificent remote Garvellach Islands the site of a monastery founded by St Brendan in the sixth century.
	www.craignishcruises.co.uk (216 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		You may witness the remarkable power of the sea, in the Gulf of Corryvreckan, the World's third largest whirlpool.
		The whirlpool is dictated by tides and weather.
		On arrival at the Gulf of Corryvreckan, if in the opinion of our skipper, he considers, the whirlpool unsuitable, he will divert and provide an alternative tour in sheltered waters.
	www.seafari.co.uk /underconstruction/faq.html (476 words)

	Scotland West
		As you venture through the Corryvreckan the water in the whirlpools seems like cream, also there is a stillness and a calm about the place.
		Scottish mythology has it that the hag goddess Cailleach Beara uses the gulf to wash her plaid ; the whirlpool was her washtub.
		Writer George Orwell and his son (who lived at Barnhill in northern Jura) were briefly shipwrecked on the skerry of Eilean Mor (south of the whirlpool) when boating the gulf, and Orwell's one-legged brother-in-law Bill Dunn was the first person to swim the gulf.
	www.cranntara.org.uk /tour.htm (4233 words)

	Corryvreckan Whirlpool in Scotland - Corryvreckan Information \| Corryvreckan DVD Sales
		The Corryvreckan DVD was made by David Philip and Mike Murray while on board 'Gemini', along with some footage from 'Sea Leopard' and an overnight camping trip to Scarba [small island just to the north of Jura].
		As well as offering the DVD so that you can see this beautiful part of the Scottish coastline from the comfort of your home, this website aims to provide a comprehensive information resource about the Corryvreckan Whirlpool in Argyll.
		The website gives a good overview of the Corryvreckan in the menues- location, facts etc. It is user friendly, and it is easy to navigate around.
	www.whirlpool-scotland.co.uk (678 words)

	Sea Kayaking in Scotland on WetDawg.com
		The fast tidal stream in the Gulf of Corryvreckan is caused by the barrier of islands that runs roughly northeast and southwest, causing the general coastal stream to accelerate through the many gaps.
		Corryvreckan is notorious for the eddlyline just south of Scarba.
		The rapids are as punishing as Corryvreckan, but nowhere near as long.
	www.wetdawg.com /RSS/B2/htdocs/artman/show_article.php/whitewater/2005/05/whitewater.kayaking_scotland.html?category=whitewater&article=2005/05/whitewater.kayaking_scotland.html&page=3 (1238 words)

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