Craighouse (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na Creige[1]) is the main settlement and capital[2] of the Scottish Inner Hebridean island of Jura, in Argyll and Bute. In 1971 it had a population of 113.[3] The village is situated on the sheltered east coast of the island at the southern end of Small Isles Bay.
Craighouse
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 Craighouse from the pier with the Paps of Jura in the background | |
  Craighouse Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| Population | 113 (1971) |
| 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 | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Since 2007, a passenger-only ferry service between Craighouse and Tayvallich on the Scottish mainland has operated during the summer months.[4] This service was resurrected by the community after several decades without a direct mainland ferry.
Vehicular access to the island now via a small ferry between Feolin on Jura (eight miles or thirteen kilometres south of Craighouse via road) and Port Askaig on neighbouring Islay.
Facilities in Craighouse
Today Craighouse is the social centre of the island and is home to:
- Jura Community Shop, (Post Office, provisions, general goods) [5]
- The Jura Hotel[6]
- The Antlers Cafe[7]
- Community run diesel and petrol pumps[8]
- Whisky Island Gallery (photography) [9]
- Deer Island Distillery, producing Jura's only rum[10]
- Camella Crafts (local crafts)
- Jura Distillery, producer of Isle of Jura Single Malt Whisky
- Jura Service Point (archives, oral history recordings, photocopying, printing, meeting rooms)[11]
- Small Isles Primary School[12]
- Jura Parish Church[13]
- The Village hall[14]
History
The name "Craighouse" means "The house by the rock".[15]
References and footnotes
External links
Media related to Craighouse at Wikimedia Commons
