Gulf of Corryvreckan

Gulf of Corryvreckan
Coire Bhreacain (Scottish Gaelic)
Corryvreckan
LocationStrait of Corryvreckan, between Jura and Scarba
Coordinates56°09′18″N 05°43′40″W / 56.15500°N 5.72778°W / 56.15500; -5.72778
TypeWhirlpool

The Gulf of Corryvreckan (from the Gaelic Coire Bhreacain, meaning 'cauldron of the speckled seas' or 'cauldron of the plaid'), also called the Strait of Corryvreckan, is a narrow strait between the islands of Jura and Scarba, in Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of mainland Scotland.

It is possible for tourists to visit the site by way of boat trips from local harbours or sightseeing flights from Oban Airport.