Most of the remaining thatched roofs on the cottages have fallenĭown, but you can still imagine how the people lived.Īrdlussa and Inverlussa: cemetery and cottages overlooking the bay.Īt Ardlussa. Just north of Craighouse is the old crofters' settlement. Jura Parish Church © The Internet Guide to Scotland Jura Distillery © The Internet Guide to Scotland Guided tours by appointment - telephone 01496 820601.
Source and remains the only distillery on the island. Years but still occupies the same site, draws its water from the same natural The first officialĭistillery on Jura was built in 1810 but there is evidence that illicitĭistilling took place as far back as 1502. Isle of Jura Distillery produces a light malt whisky. Internet access is available at the Jura Service Point is next to the school in Craighouse. If you are going to Jura and need groceries/supplies arranging in advance, just let them know. The Jura Community Shop is run by the community. The Antlers is a cafe/takeway with good food.
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Jura Hotel which has its own web site full of local information. The only place on the island you will find anywhere to eat orĭrink. The capital of Jura is 8 miles from the ferry. The path runs next to some of the famous Jura slate.Ī longer walk will take you to The Misty Pool, waterfall, BronzeĪge burial cairn and also a Neolithic chambered burial cairn thoughtĬraighouse © Weetoonpics | The grey coloured beach is made from grains of the local quartzite. The entrance to the Sound with the now ruined Claig Castle. On the right is Am Fraoch Eilean or Heather Island which controlled The gardens are closed to the public and he has built an 18-hole golf course on the estate. Previously available as self catering, it was bought by a new owner in 2010. The house was built by the Campbells in the early 1800s. Located 5 miles from the ferry at a place called Ardfin or White Next to the ferry terminal, Feolin Ferry House holds the largest database of information about the Isle of Jura in existence in the world. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland. Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Short guided tours or full days from Craighouse or Feolin. Is run by Alex in his luxury Mercedes 16-seater mini coach. The Jura Bus is operated by Garelochhead Coaches (tel: 01436 810200) and travels between Feolin Ferry to Craighouse and north up the island to Inverlussa from Tayvallich (mainland Argyll) to Craighouse on Jura. (12 seater RIB) will be running daily (except Tuesdays)įrom 30th March - 26th September 2022. Tel: 01496 840 681.Ĭheck the Council web site for prices and times. It takes just 5 minutes to cross to Feolin on the southern tip of Jura. The main route on to Jura is via the small vehicle ferry from Port Askaig on the Isle of Islay.
Together with wild goats, seals, rabbits, hares, stoats and otters.
Over 100 species of birds (including golden eagles) on the island, Wildlife lovers will be interested to know that there are The novelist George Orwell who stayed on the island at Barnhillĭuring the 1940s quite rightly described it as "an extremely If you want to get away from it all, this is the place to come. Many caves and raised beaches can be found on the west coast,īut you'll have to be a good walker to reach them. Sound, The Mountain of Gold and The Sacred Mountain. Paps of Jura which are known in Gaelic as The Mountain of the West is wild and virtually uninhabited, occupied only by the three The island is 29 miles long and 7 miles wide in places. Over 6500 deer live on six estates on the island. Jura comes from the Norse words meaning Deer Island. Isle of Jura (seen from Gigha) © Robert Dallas Gray |
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