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Corryvreckan Whirlpool

United Kingdom / Scotland / Ardrishaig /
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The Corryvreckan is one of only a handful of tidal whirlpools in the world. George Orwell wrote his novel 1984 on its southern shore.

Legends abound about the origin of the name: the most common relates to the Gaelic phrase coire bhreacan, Brecan's Cauldron. There's a story about Prince Brecan and an attempt to woo a woman. Google will turn up several hits.

Sea-fari offers tours of the whirlpool by boat from Easdale just south of Oban.
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Coordinates:   56°9'10"N   5°43'17"W
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This article was last modified 9 years ago