A Blog about the Isle of Jura off the West Coast of Scotland


Isle of Jura Blog


Jura Passenger Ferry Wins ForArgyll Award

Posted on Jan 01 2010
Great news for Jura. ForArgyll just published their results and the Jura Passenger Ferry won an award...

Support the Jura Ferry Now

Posted on Dec 26 2009
When the nominations started for this years ForArgyll awards I was one of the first to nominate the Jura...

Possible Cuts in Bus Routes

Posted on Dec 11 2009
I picked up a story on the Oban Times website with unpleasant news for people on Islay and Jura, that...

Orwell Pilgrimage to Barnhill Jura

Posted on Nov 01 2009
Jura is not only visited by people for the obvious reasons such as its overwhelming nature, the wildlife,...

Jura Passenger Ferry Under Threat

Posted on Sep 20 2009
Back in January I wrote that the Jura Passenger Ferry service between Tayvallich and Craighouse Jura,...

Jura Car Ferry News

Posted on Jun 09 2009
Yesterday I wrote about the ferry problems between Port Askaig and Feolin. The Eilean Dhiura had technical...

Jura Vehicle Ferry Problems

Posted on Jun 07 2009
I just read this article in the Herald about the problems with the current Jura Ferry ‘Eilean Dhiura’....

Jura Passenger Ferry Operational

Posted on Apr 12 2009
After a very successful first year the ferry has started a full operation season for 2009 since last...

John Burnside’s Month on the Isle of Jura

Posted on Nov 23 2008
Earlier I wrote about the Jura Malt Whisky Writer Retreat. The Scottish Book Trust and Isle of Jura malt...

There is no Place like Islay and Jura

Posted on Oct 02 2008
I found an interesting report today from Moira Kerr who used to live on Scotland’s west coast and...







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