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The Isle of Jura, Scotland

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The Isle of Jura: Where the Red Deer Outnumber the Humans Thirty to One!

The population of Jura in human terms is only about two hundred - not a lot for an island of more than two hundred square miles! There are, however, an estimated five or six thousand red deer in residence...

The name, Jura, is most commonly believed to be derived from a Norse word, translating into English as, "Island of Deer."

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What is included on this site

  1. Getting to Jura
  2. An In-Depth look at Jura and all it has to offer
  3. The Village of Craighouse, Jura
  4. Visiting Jura Blog Posts from Google
  5. Fishing on Jura
  6. George Orwell on Jura
  7. Do You Like Venison?
  8. A Few More of my Scottish Destination Sites on Squidoo
  9. Jura Single Malt Whisky on eBay
  10. Want to Learn More About Jura
  11. What did you think?

Getting to Jura

There are no flights to this island!

Islay May 2008 030Jura 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

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The Village of Craighouse, Jura

The main settlement on the island

Craighouse, JuraCraighouse 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

Concern over rural medical cover
By Eleanor Bradford BBC Scotland Health Correspondent Rural communities say they are facing a crisis because many medical staff no longer have to work out of hours. The islands of Islay and Jura are short of four GPs. And residents of the western tip ...
Scotland files for divorce
Ideally, David Cameron wouldn't have to think much about Scotland. His wife's family has a holiday home on the Isle of Jura, but it's so cut off from the rest of the island - let alone Scotland as a whole - that the only way to reach it is by boat.
Travel: Discovery is half the fun in journey to explore Scotland
By SANDY NEIL IF I sit and think to count the precious things in my life, I'd say family, friends ? obviously ? but also the sense of home I feel in two places in Scotland: Selkirk, in the Borders, and the Isle of Jura, in Argyll.
Take off to Scotland this year
By Ian Robertson ,Toronto Sun Jutting from a rock in Jura Sound, Skervuile Lighthouse was built in 1865 by a company owned by the father of writer Robert Louis Stevenson. Ian Robertson/QMI Agency A top Canadian tour company's inaugural summertime ...
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Fishing on Jura

A wealth of locations and opportunities for "tight lines"

Islay May 2008 084There 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"

It was while living on the island of Jura that George Orwell penned his classic novel, "1984." He first moved to the island in 1945, around the time at which he published, "Animal Farm," but ill-health forced him to leave shortly before his death in 1950.
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Do You Like Venison?

Try this delicious recipe...

Venison CasseroleVenison 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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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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