The walk to the Gulf of Corryvreckan passes Barnhill, the remote reteat where George Orwell wrote his classic book 1984. It sits on the seaward side of the quiet single track A846 road and has convenient access to general store, hotel, bistro, small retail units and distillery. If travelling even further afield from London, simply take the sleeper train to Glasgow, catch the bus Glasgow-Lochgilphead-Tayvallich and step onto the. To go from Glasgow to Jura, you can travel by boat and bus in under 4 hours. Influenced by the golden age of the travel poster with a modern twist, this image of Craighouse, The Isle of Jura, Scotland is by the superb Stephen. The northern end of the island provides a number of natural wooded areas and sheltered bays whilst the west coast is the most rugged and remote, interspersed by several sandy beaches. isle of jura In a wonderful position in the centre of Craighouse, Pier House has a beachside location overlooking the old stone pier with uninterrupted views. Craighouse Visitor Mooring Buoys, Marina (Craighouse/Isle of Jura, GB, 55 50 05 N / 005 56 54 W) :: - Nautical Search Engine and Voyage Planner: Finding marinas by mouseclick on the marinamap sea chart. On this ferry, visit the spectacular Isle of Jura in less than an hour from Tayvallich on the Knapdale Peninsula. Craighouse was once served by a direct ferry. A number of smaller walks such as the island crossing at Tarbert have fantastic wildlife watching spots on route. Craighouse village is situated on the sheltered east coast of the island at the southern end of Small Isles Bay. Jura is also known for its populations of golden eagles, hen harriers and other raptors as well as otters and seals. Beinn an Oir at 785m is a Corbett and can easily be completed in a day, or combined with the other two for a more challenging hike. Whilst most take the Calmac ferry route via Islay and then cross to Jura from Port Askaig, there is also a summer passenger ferry running daily from Tayvallich which takes bikes.įor hillwalkers the Paps of Jura are the key draw, three quartzite pyramids rising steeply out of the deer drenched sea-level bog and providing wonderful views to numerous islands as well as the mainland. Although relatively close to the Argyll shore and only 60 miles as the crow flies from Glasgow, the effort required to get to Jura, the rugged terrain and miles of open moorland mean it feels truly remote. Craighouse is the only village on the island of Jura. At 142 square miles it is a little smaller than Islay but has a much smaller population with only around 200 people living on the island, most of them centered in or near Craighouse on the east coast. Jura provides the perfect remote get away and a good variety of walking for those determined enough to seek out its beauty.
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