Lagg, Jura
Lagg is a hamlet on Lagg Bay, on the east coast of the island of Jura,[1] in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is on the A846[2] 8 miles (13 km) from Craighouse.
Lagg | |
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Lagg Location within Argyll and Bute | |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
History
It once was linked from Knapdale with a ferry,[3] which in the 1800s was the principal ferry route from Jura.[4] A proposal to have a car ferry to the mainland was voted against by residents due to increased traffic from people travelling to Islay.[5][6] Lagg once had a population of 70 but now only 4 houses remain in the entire valley. Lagg once had a school, a post office[7][8] and an inn called Lagg Inn which is now Lagg Farm.[9]
References
- "Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Lagg". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- "The Road North on Jura Feature". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "Lagg". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Jura, Lagg Cottage (316442)". Canmore. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- "Islanders reject Jura car ferry to mainland Concern over traffic increase". The Herald. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- "The Road North on Jura Feature". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "The Old Post Office" (PDF). OnTheMarket. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- "Jura". GENUKI. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Jura, Lagg (38255)". Canmore. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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