Falls of Lora
The Falls of Lora are a tidal current at the mouth of Loch Etive . It is particularly pronounced at spring tide . For two to five days then form both in Ebb - and in the flood current rapids foaming spray .
The rapids are more pronounced when the water runs down, but are also impressive when the water runs up. They form on the edge of a rock below Connel Bridge. Loch Etive is around 30 km long and an average of 1 km wide. The resulting amount of water cannot pass the bottleneck as quickly as the tide rises and falls. Both at low tide and at high tide, the water accumulates inside and outside the constriction, and the rapids are formed. The bottleneck also means that the tidal range is much larger outside than inside. If it is 3 m in nearby Oban , it is only 1.3 m at Bonawe in Loch Etive.
When the levels inside and outside have reached the same height, then there is a phase of calm water. As usual on the coast, this does not coincide with the time of high and low tide: While the tide is already rising outside, water is still shooting towards you from the rapids.
The rapids are a popular destination for tourists as well as whitewater kayakers and divers.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Falls of Lora Information , accessed September 18, 2011
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Coordinates: 56 ° 27 '25.2 " N , 5 ° 23' 15" W.