Gulf of Corryvreckan
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The Gulf of Corryvreckan is a narrow strait off the west coast of Scotland famed for its powerful tidal whirlpool, one of the strongest in the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gulf of Corryvreckan canonical | 12 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4891478 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gulf of Corryvreckan Context triple: [Isle of Jura, hasStrait, Gulf of Corryvreckan]
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A.
Cromarty Firth
Cromarty Firth is a large sea inlet on the east coast of the Scottish Highlands, known for its sheltered deep-water anchorage, oil and gas facilities, and rich marine wildlife.
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B.
Bay of Orphir
The Bay of Orphir is a coastal inlet on the southwest side of Mainland Orkney in Scotland, known for its scenic shoreline and views across Scapa Flow.
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C.
Bay of Skaill
Bay of Skaill is a coastal bay on the west coast of Orkney’s Mainland, noted for its sandy beach and proximity to the Neolithic village of Skara Brae.
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Pentland Firth
Pentland Firth is a narrow, fast-tidal strait off northern Scotland, renowned for its powerful currents and rough seas.
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E.
Bay of Aikerness
The Bay of Aikerness is a coastal inlet on Orkney’s Mainland in Scotland, known for its scenic shoreline and proximity to local archaeological and natural heritage sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gulf of Corryvreckan Target entity description: The Gulf of Corryvreckan is a narrow strait off the west coast of Scotland famed for its powerful tidal whirlpool, one of the strongest in the world.
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A.
Cromarty Firth
Cromarty Firth is a large sea inlet on the east coast of the Scottish Highlands, known for its sheltered deep-water anchorage, oil and gas facilities, and rich marine wildlife.
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B.
Bay of Orphir
The Bay of Orphir is a coastal inlet on the southwest side of Mainland Orkney in Scotland, known for its scenic shoreline and views across Scapa Flow.
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C.
Bay of Skaill
Bay of Skaill is a coastal bay on the west coast of Orkney’s Mainland, noted for its sandy beach and proximity to the Neolithic village of Skara Brae.
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D.
Pentland Firth
Pentland Firth is a narrow, fast-tidal strait off northern Scotland, renowned for its powerful currents and rough seas.
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E.
Bay of Aikerness
The Bay of Aikerness is a coastal inlet on Orkney’s Mainland in Scotland, known for its scenic shoreline and proximity to local archaeological and natural heritage sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
strait
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tidal whirlpool site ⓘ |
| causeOfWhirlpool |
constriction of water between Jura and Scarba
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interaction of fast tidal streams with seabed pinnacle ⓘ |
| closestMainlandArea | Argyll coast of western Scotland ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dangerLevel |
hazardous to small craft
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requires careful timing for passage ⓘ |
| etymology | often interpreted as cauldron of the speckled seas or cauldron of the plaid ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
roaring sound during strongest flows
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visible whirlpool at peak tides ⓘ |
| hasMaximumCurrentSpeed | over 10 knots ⓘ |
| hasMythology |
Norse legend of prince Breacan drowning in the whirlpool
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associated with Norse and Gaelic legends ⓘ stories of a hag or Cailleach washing her plaid in the whirlpool ⓘ |
| hasNameInScottishGaelic | Coire Bhreacain ⓘ |
| hasNavigationGuidance | Royal Navy and local pilot books warn of dangers ⓘ |
| hasReputationAs | one of the strongest whirlpools in the world ⓘ |
| hasTidalPhenomenon |
overfalls
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roosts ⓘ standing waves ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
occasionally whales
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porpoises ⓘ seabirds ⓘ seals ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Argyll and Bute
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Inner Hebrides ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| mentionedInWork | George Orwell’s accounts while living on Jura ⓘ |
| nearbyIsland |
Jura
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Lunga (Slate Islands) ⓘ Scarba ⓘ |
| nearResidenceOf | George Orwell on Barnhill, Jura ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dangerous navigation conditions
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powerful tidal whirlpool ⓘ strong tidal currents ⓘ |
| oceanographicSignificance | example of extreme tidal-stream environment ⓘ |
| partOf |
Atlantic Ocean
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Firth of Lorn ⓘ |
| seaBedFeature |
deep basin
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pinnacle rising close to the surface ⓘ uneven seabed topography ⓘ |
| separates |
island of Jura
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island of Scarba ⓘ |
| tourismType |
adventure tourism
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marine wildlife tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor | boat tours for wildlife and whirlpool viewing ⓘ |
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Subject: Gulf of Corryvreckan Description of subject: The Gulf of Corryvreckan is a narrow strait off the west coast of Scotland famed for its powerful tidal whirlpool, one of the strongest in the world.
Referenced by (12)
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