ground to observe the condition of the gulf , and although we can clearly see the whirlpool in full flow , it appears from there to be manageable . Having already witnessed some of the fastest flowing water I ’ d ever seen at sea today , I have no doubt the Corryvreckan is capable of churning out some of the most dangerous waters in the UK . With such complex tidal patterns and underwater topography , timing is everything and thankfully we hit slack tide just right and cross without issue . Making haste toward our bothy for the night , we land on the pebbled shores of Scarba and breathe a sigh of relief .
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