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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COIRE BHREACAIN | Coire Bhreacain Coire Bhreachan Coire Bhreachan |
Alexander Farquharson, Gamekeeper, Scarba Alexander McLachlan, Fisherman, Luing Hugh McDonald Fisherman Kinuachdrach. |
137 | A Small circular Creek on the South Coast of the Island of Scarba a Short distance South of Maol Riabhach and a mile and a half South east of Cruach Scarba. It is said that here was found the plaid of the Prince of Breacan a Son of the King of Norway, and who according to tradition was drowned in the whirpool. Sig;- [Signification] "Cauldron of Breacain" |
| GULF OF CORRYVRECKAN | Gulf of Corryvreckan Gulf of Corryvreckan |
Alexander Farquharson, Gamekeeper, Scarba Alexander McLachlan, Fisherman, Luing Hugh McDonald, Fisherman, Kinuachdrach |
137 | A large Strait between the Islands of Jura and Scarba and varying in width from ¾ of a mile to 1½ miles. Towards the west end of this Gulf on the Scarba Side, and a Short distance South of Camas nam Bàirneach is the well known Whirlpool in which tradition say that Breacan a Son of the King of Norway was drowned and hence the name. The whirlpool is supposed to be caused by an immense Cliff facing eastwards upon which the Tide and wind come in contact. The Tide flows through the Gulf when in Flood at the rate of 18 miles an hour and is therefore extremely dangerous for Shipping. but when it is Ebb Tide it is as safe as any other narrow Channel and nothing denotes the proximity of the whirlpool. |
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[Page]55Parish of Jura -- Scarba, -- Argyllshire
[Signature] John Durran Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
Note Roman Capitals is written beneath Gulf of Corryvrekan in the List of Names column.
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Eleanor Brown
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