Turbulent tidal waters between Scarba and Lunga (Corryvreckan trip, excursion from Islay)

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Picture of some churned up waters in a tidal stream between two islands
Turbulent tidal waters between Scarba and Lunga (Corryvreckan trip, excursion from Islay)

I must admit I’m not 100% certain what exactly this picture shows. However, I think that’s Scarba in the background (if not then it’s Lunga) and Eilean a’ Bhealaich on the left. It’s kind of the smaller twin sibling to the Corryvreckan, the narrow channel between Scarba and Lunga. Some amazing tidal action you can get to see on a tour with Venture West to the Corryvreckan Whirlpool between Jura and Scarba

Rushing tide between Lunga and Scarba (Corryvreckan trip, excursion from Islay)

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Picture of a rocky shore with the tide rushing past
Rushing tide between Lunga and Scarba (Corryvreckan trip, excursion from Islay)

The Venture West tour to the Corryvreckan Whirlpool takes you to a secondary fascinating sight which I hadn’t known about until this trip. Between Lunga and Scarba at Bealach a’ Choin Ghlais the tide has not much space to run through, especially running past Eilean a’ Bhealaich. You can see the height difference between the high tide and the low tide, especially on the right of the picture. A fascinating sight, definitely worth the visit.

Northern Jura and Scarba from a RIB en route to the Corryvreckan (Excursion from Islay)

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Picture of two larger islands with some smaller islands in front seen across a sound between the islands and the mainland
Northern Jura and Scarba from a RIB en route to the Corryvreckan (Excursion from Islay)

A view from a Venture West RIB leaving from Crinan on the way to the famous Corryvreckan whirlpool on a sunny April afternoon. On the left the northern end of Jura, on the right Scarba, the Gulf of Corryvreckan between them. The smaller islands in the foreground are Eilean na h-Eairne, Eilean na Cille and Garbh Rèisa.