The Isle of Jura: Where the Red Deer Outnumber the Humans Thirty to One!
The name, Jura, is actually derived from a Norse word, translating into English as, "Island of Deer."
Contents
What is included on this site
- Getting to Jura
- An In-Depth look at Jura and all it has to offer
- The Village of Craighouse, Jura
- Visiting Jura Blog Posts from Google
- William Wallace, Scotland's Most Famous Son
- Fishing on Jura
- George Orwell on Jura
- Do You Like Venison?
- A Few More of my Scottish Destination Sites on Squidoo
- Jura Single Malt Whisky on eBay
- Want to Learn More About Jura
- What did you think?
Getting to Jura
There are no flights to this island!
Jura is reached from the neighbouring Isle of Islay, courtesy of a short, five minute ferry journey across the Sound of Islay. The journey affords one a magnificent view of the Paps of Jura, the trio of hills which dominate the island's landscape. Beware, however, that it can be a rough crossing during inclement weather conditions as the currents which affect this narrow sea channel are extremely strong at the best of times.Click here for details of how to reach Islay, either by sea or by air.
An In-Depth look at Jura and all it has to offer
Jura: Island of Deer
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List Price: $30.00
The Village of Craighouse, Jura
The main settlement on the island
Craighouse is not only the population centre of Jura but the place where you will find the only hotel on the island, "The Jura Hotel." It is also where you will find Jura's distillery.I must admit that when I first entered Craighouse, I had a little difficulty in believing that I was still in Scotland! I was fortunate in that it was a beautiful day and the sheltered bay and palm trees almost had me believing that I was somewhere in the South of France.
Visiting Jura Blog Posts from Google
See what other people around the Web are saying about the Isle of Jura
- Sea kayaking with SeaKayakPhoto.com: Farewell to Islay, Oronsay ...
- Douglas Wilcox: I just love exploring the coastline and mountains of Scotland. I hope some of my photos will bring back memories for you or inspire you to explore as well. :o). View my complete profile ...
- Islay Blogging Roundup #96 - 01/Nov/2009 on IslayBlog.com
- Speaking of Islay visits, Michael Westergaard (I believe he's from Denmark) went Visiting Scotland (or more precisely Islay) with quite a few distillery visits. You can also see All Photos from Islay he took. I'm not entirely sure who ...
- The Paps of Jura from Bowmore at Sunset « Photogenic Scotland
- The Paps of Jura from Bowmore at Sunset. 2009 November 4. tags: digital photographs, digital photography, Hebrides, islands, islay, Jura, nature, Paps of Jura, photographs, photography, Scotland. by BondBloke. A very clear evening. ...
- Argyll News: Islay High's famous five go whaling :Argyll,Argyll ...
- Other delegates from Scotland were from Glasgow and Forfar. The two day event at the Alton Towers Resort sees delegates from nine schools across the UK debate the controversial whaling industry, and includes pupils who have travelled ...
William Wallace, Scotland's Most Famous Son
How much do you know about the truth and the man behind the Braveheart movie?
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William Wallace - Braveheart
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Whatever your own particular perspective causes you to think of William Wallace, surely no one can deny that he must have been quite a remarkable man in many ways? It was William Wallace who provided the inspiration and determination for the downtro...
Fishing on Jura
A wealth of locations and opportunities for "tight lines"
There are more than two hundred lochs (Scottish word for lake) on the Isle of Jura, a great many of which are capable of providing the game fisherman with fantastic sport fishing for wild brown trout. Be warned, however, that a permit must be obtained beforehand from the relevant licencing authority. Advice upon whom to contact in order to purchase same may be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre in Bowmore, on the neighbouring Isle of Islay. George Orwell on Jura
Where he penned, in seclusion, his prophetic novel, "1984"
Nineteen Eighty-Four
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List Price: $15.95
Do You Like Venison?
Try this delicious recipe...
Venison has an extremely distinctive, delicate and unmistakable flavour. The meat is extremely tender (if cooked properly) and has a texture like what I can only describe as a cross between steak and liver! This is a photograph of a recipe which I came up with some time ago, including venison, onions, mushrooms and red wine. The list of ingredients and preparation method can be found in full by clicking here. A Few More of my Scottish Destination Sites on Squidoo
I hope that these can equally offer you some interesting information
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The Isle of Islay, Scotland
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Islay is located off the West Coast of Scotland. It is the most southern of the Hebridean Isles and is the renowned former home of, "The Lord of the Isles." Islay is most famed for its malt whiskies but is also a place of wondrous scenery, fantastic...
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Inverness, Scotland
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The City of Inverness sits at the mouth of the River Ness - only some six miles from Loch Ness - where it flows into the Moray Firth. It has long since been referred to as the capital of the Scottish Highlands, though it only actually received formal...
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The Royal Mile, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh's Royal Mile is the impressive thoroughfare which connects Edinburgh Castle at the top of the hill with the Palace of Holyroodhouse at the bottom. There can surely be no other street in the world which affords the visitor such a diverse ble...
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Beecraigs Country Park, Scotland
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The Beecraigs Country Park is located close to the historic town of Linlithgow, in West Lothian, Central Scotland. It offers the visitor some stunning scenery, as well as a range of outdoor pursuits, such as walking, fishing, archery, canoeing and mu...
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Inveraray, Scotland
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Inveraray is a small, picture-postcard town on the shores of Loch Shira and Loch Fyne, in Argyll on the West Coast of Scotland. It is no more than two hours' drive from the centre of Glasgow, yet creates the impression - surrounded by the l...
Jura Single Malt Whisky on eBay
The island's most famous produce
The single malt whisky of Jura is quite different and distinct from that of its near neighbour, Islay. Have a look at what is currently available on eBay in relation to this smooth tasting distillation.
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Want to Learn More About Jura
These are some other sites which offer further information
- Welcome to Jura
- Isle of Jura Distillery is the only distillery on this beautiful Island off the west coast of Scotland.
- The Isle of Jura, Scotland
- A view from Ardmenish to the Paps of Jura's from
our vast image archive. Lots come and shoot a few pretty pics, only the Feolin Centre has all of Jura on film and digital imagery! - Welcome to the Isle of Jura, Argyll Scotland
- The island of Jura is one of Scotland's best kept secrets. A beautiful but little known island with a population of some 200 people and 6000 deer.
- Isle of Jura Scotland in the Scottish Inner Hebrides
- The Scottish Isle of Jura is part of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, located off the west coast of the Scottish Kintyre Peninsula.
- Isle of Jura Scotland. The Isle of the Paps of Jura
- The capital of Jura is Craighouse which is the place where the distillery and the only shop of the island are located and where most of the inhabitants live. There is only one single track road on Jura.
- The Isle of Jura Fell Race
- The annual Isle of Jura Fell Race covers 16 miles and 7 mountain summits, including the famous Paps of Jura.
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