Craighouse
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| Craighouse Gaelic: Taigh na Creige | |
| Argyllshire | |
|---|---|
 Craighouse and the Paps of Jura | |
| Location | |
| Island: | Jura |
| Grid reference: | NR527671 |
| Location: | 55°50’1"N, 5°57’3"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 113 (1971) |
| Post town: | Isle Of Jura |
| Postcode: | PA60 |
| Dialling code: | 01496 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Argyll and Bute |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Argyll and Bute |
Craighouse is the main settlement and capital of the Isle of Jura amongst the Inner Hebrides and within Argyllshire. In 1971 this metropolis of the island had a population of just 113.
The village stands on the sheltered east coast of the island at the southern end of Small Isles Bay.
Since 2007, a passenger-only ferry service between Craighouse and Tayvallich on the mainland has operated during the summer months. This service was resurrected by the community after several decades without a direct mainland ferry. Vehicular access to the island now by a small ferry between Feolin on Jura (eight mile south of Craighouse by road) and Port Askaig on neighbouring Islay.
About the village
Today Craighouse is the social centre of the island and is home to:
- Jura Community Shop, (Post Office, provisions, general goods) [1]
- The Jura Hotel[2]
- The Antlers Cafe[3]
- Community run diesel and petrol pumps[4]
- Whisky Island Gallery (photography)
- Deer Island Distillery, producing Jura's only rum[5]
- Camella Crafts (local crafts)
- Jura Distillery, producer of Isle of Jura Single Malt Whisky
- Jura Service Point (archives, oral history recordings, photocopying, printing, meeting rooms)[6]
- Small Isles Primary School[7]
- Jura Parish Church[8]
- The Village hall[9]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Craighouse) |
References
- ↑ "Jura Community Shop – Bùth Dhiùrich". https://juracommunityshop.co.uk/.
- ↑ "The Jura Hotel | Friendly, Island hotel | Isle of Jura, Scotland |". https://www.jurahotel.co.uk/.
- ↑ "Jura celebrates opening of new facility". Scottish Community Alliance. https://scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/2009/04/22/jura-celebrates-opening-of-new-facility/. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ↑ "Fuel". Islay and Jura. http://www.islayjura.com/facilities.php?cat=262. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ↑ "Scottish Spiced Rum". https://deerisland.co.uk/.
- ↑ "Address, contact details and opening hours of Service Point". https://juradevelopment.co.uk/.
- ↑ Small Isles Primary School: Argyll and Bute Council
- ↑ "Jura Parish Church". Undiscovered Scotland. https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/jura/parishchurch/index.html. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ↑ "Craighouse". Undiscovered Scotland. https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/jura/craighouse/index.html. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
