Craighouse

Craighouse

Craighouse from the pier with the Paps of Jura in the background
Craighouse
Craighouse shown within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference NR5267
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF JURA
Postcode district PA60
Dialling code 01496
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Craighouse (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na Creige) is the main settlement on the Scottish Inner Hebridean Isle of Jura, in Argyll and Bute. The village is situated on the sheltered east coast of the island at the southern end of Small Isles Bay.

Craighouse was once served by a direct ferry from the mainland which berthed at Craighouse pier. This service was terminated some years ago, and access is now via an 8 miles (13 km) single-track road from Feolin on Jura's south west coast, where there is a small vehicle ferry to the neighbouring island of Islay. However, since 2007 a passengers-only ferry service to Craighouse has operated during the summer from the village of Tayvallich on the mainland. [1]

Facilities in Craighouse

Today Craighouse is the social centre of the island and is home to:

  • Jura Distillery, producer of Isle of Jura Single Malt Whisky
  • The Jura Hotel [2]
  • The Antlers Bistro Restaurant.
  • Jura Stores, Post Office - Bakery - Organic Meats - etc., [3]
  • Petrol Station
  • Small Isles Primary School
  • Jura Parish Church
  • The Service Point
  • The village hall.

See also

References and footnotes

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
  2. ↑ http://www.jurahotel.co.uk/
  3. ↑ http://jurastores.co.uk/
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