A fierce whirlpool churns the waters between the Scottish islands of Jura and Scarba. Awarded The World's Best Single Malt in 2010 by the World . Continue up the East side of Jura, passing a sea eagle nest, while looking for deer, otter, eagles and other birds of prey, then in to Corryvreckan while searching for porpoise, and a . The history of mapping in and around Scotland is quite interesting and I hope to track down the earliest mention of Corryvreckan either on a map or in accompanying texts. As one can imagine the need for charts and navigational information must have been a priority with the tidal difficulties and reef strewn coasts and sealochs. The staggering current that travels over the pinnacle makes it a haven for filter-feeders like coral and sponges, as well as a variety of shellfish. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Breckan was set a seemingly impossible task. No purchase necessary. 2 Rigid inflatable boats, each with 12 passengers, a skipper and a guide power out from Easdale, south of Oban to visit the gulf of Corryvreckan between Jura and Scarba, via the Grey Dogs strait between Scarba and Lunga. In both stories Breacan was swept into the whirlpool, and his body dragged ashore later by his dog. VisitScotland accepts no responsibility for (1) any error or misrepresentation contained in third party listings, and (2) the contents of any external links within web listings ((1) and (2) together hereinafter referred to as the "Content"). ", 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 infinit dangers, callit Corybrekan. Long ago, a young and adventurous Norse prince called Breckan had fallen in love with the daughter of the chieftain of Jura. Iceland in Winter: Natural Wonders & Ancient Legends, Vietnam: A Culinary Adventure from Hanoi to Saigon, Antiques and Their Afterlives: Osteological Specimens, Accidental Discoveries: A Celebration of Historical Mistakes, Monster of the Month w/ Colin Dickey: St. Foy, Mindful Mixology: Making Non-Alcoholic Cocktails During Dry January With Derek Brown, Designing Immersive Gatherings With Zach Morris of Third Rail Projects, Raising the Bar: Chocolate's History, Art, and Taste With Sophia Contreras Rea, Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tale Writing With Anca Szilgyi, How a Groundbreaking Pastry Chef Bakes Outside the Lines. As the flood tide enters the narrow area between the two islands it speeds up to 8.5 knots (16km/h) and meets a variety of seabed features, including a deep hole and a rising pinnacle. It is famous for its strong tidal currents and standing waves. An enormous storm blew on the third day and the water of the whirlpool span faster than ever before. We also hope it will help the comments section fulfil its promise as a part of Scotland's conversation with itself. Nicolas had come across the rutter written in the Scottish language of the day and had it translated into French and acknowledging a man called Alexander Lyndsay, excellent Scottish Pilot who was with King James Vth on his voyage round his kingdom. ", "The masterpiece that killed George Orwell", "Oban and Fort William pubs shortlisted for CAMRA award", Description of the Western Isles of Scotland, Website covering all aspects of the Corryvreckan by an experienced Charter boat skipper based nearby, Documentation Corryvreckan (German/English), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gulf_of_Corryvreckan&oldid=1082120846, This page was last edited on 11 April 2022, at 12:48. In some states, thousands of people, nobody young. In this way, covid-19 is similar to the flu, which killed an estimated 24,000 to 62,000 people last winter, but 188 people age 17 and below. Many of the place names in Scotland suggest it was either in preparation for, or as a result of, his excursions into Scotland. The earliest known map of Britain which has any degree of accuracy is dated around 1360 and known as the Gough Map.