Jura
Scotland's Adventure CoastThe mountainous, wild and sparsely populated island of Jura has a rugged and remote appeal. Jura is the eighth largest Scottish island, and yet only around 200 people live here. The deer population, by contrast, numbers between 6,000 and 7,000.
The island’s distinctive peaks, the Paps of Jura, offer fantastic hillwalking and one thing you’re sure to see when you visit Jura is the wonderful wildlife, such as red deer and wild goats.
Gaelic in Scotland
The indigenous language of Argyll contains a great richness of expression. Here we have some lines from the Gaelic poetic tradition about Islay & Jura.
Ó mo ghaol air Ìle ’n fheòir
Far an d’ fhuair mi m’ àrach òg;
Oh my love for Islay of the grass
Where I got my early upbringing
(Trad.)
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Be at one with nature by taking time out on Jura
Outstanding wildlife, beautiful scenery and its own distillery.
Visit Jura
Scotland's Adventure CoastThe spectacular beaches and mesmerising wilderness of the Inner Hebridean islands of Islay and Jura will fill you with joy and enrich your life.
Home to a vast variety of birds and wildlife, big unblemished skies, and, of course, world-famous distilleries, these islands are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and will either have you relaxing with the peace and quiet, tapping your toes to traditional music, or tantalising your taste buds with quality local produce.
Jura
If you’re looking to see more wildlife than you do people, Jura is for you. Considered one of Scotland’s last wildernesses, with a population of around 200, outnumbered by over 5000 deer. Jura, believed to originate from the Norse ‘Island of the Deer’, is a walker’s paradise with the Paps of Jura being the main destination.
Paps of Jura rule over the island, which is comprised of three steep-sided conical quartzite mountains rising to 785 metres (2,575 ft). Beinn an Òir is the highest of the three mountain,s standing at 785 metres (2,575 ft), followed by Beinn Shiantaidh, at 757 metres (2,484 ft) and the lowest of the Paps being Beinn a' Chaolais, reaching 733 metres (2,405 ft).
Jura had a famous resident from 1946 to 1949, the renowned novelist and poet George Orwell. During his time on the Isle, he wrote Nineteen Eighty-Four at Barnhill, his final novel.
You can also visit the world’s third-largest whirlpool, Corryvreckan, which sits between Jura and nearby Scarba in the north – it’s a sight like no other
Explore Jura
Jura businesses and Activity Providers visiting Jura
Provident Sailing
A holiday on Provident will introduce you to the fabulous west coast of Scotland, where you can explore the islands, coasts, harbours, and hills of Argyll an...
Head Office, Dunstaffnage Marina
Dunbeg
Oban
PA37 1PX
Tel: 07549 935222
Bothan Jura Retreat
Sitting above Corran Sands, at the gateway to the Paps of Jura in the crofting settlement of Knockrome, we have built Bothan Jura Retreat as a space to unwin...
Bothan Jura Retreat
Knockrome
Isle of Jura
PA60 7XZ
Tel: 07876 681165
Puffer Steamboat Holidays Ltd
Join us aboard VIC 32, the last steam-powered Clyde Puffer. At a steady six knots, little can equal the peace of silent steam!
Whether you’re looking to esca...
Boat Address:
VIC 32
Crinan Basin
Crinan
Lochgilphead
PA31 8SW
Tel: 07780936407
Dunchraobhan House
The house consists of 2 Double bedrooms (1 en-suite), a triple bedroom, and a bunk room. There is a bathroom upstairs with a shower and bath, and a shower ro...
Lagg
Isle of Jura
PA60
Tel: +44 7748 970826
Leargy House Self Catering Accommodation
Leargy House, a former church, has been restored and converted into high-standard self-catering accommodation. The church is warm and friendly, with hardwood...
Leargy House
Craighouse
Isle of Jura
Argyll & Bute
PA60 7XG
Tel: 07979536409
Jura Guided
I offer guided walks and excursions on Jura for anyone who’d like to deepen their experience of this spellbinding island. Whether you’re a beginner looking f...
Ardmenish
Isle of Jura
PA607XZ
Tel: 07384 6007764
Jura Cycles
We are a bicycle and ebike rental shop located on the beautiful Isle of Jura, home to approximately 6,000 red deer and a population of only 200 inhabitants....
Modhachaidh
Craighouse
Isle of Jura
PA60 7XR
Tel: 07562 762382
Four Woodside
Our self-catering accommodation comprises a three-bedroom house and a downstairs double room with an en-suite shower room. Upstairs Master Superking, which c...
Craighouse
Isle of Jura
PA60 7YA
Tel: +44 (0) 1496 820200
All you need to know about visiting Islay & Jura
Visit | Islay | Jura | Argyll & the Isles
What makes Jura so special? There is nowhere quite like it in Scotland. Mountainous, wild and sparsely populated, it couldn’t be more different from Islay.
How to enjoy Jura by ferry, foot and bike. | Argyll & the Isles
Jura is the eighth largest Scottish island but cyclists can enjoy the quiet road (there’s only one!) while intrepid walkers can explore the wild west coast.
4 Ways to enjoy the wonderful wildlife of Islay
The Hebridean island of Islay is one of the most wildlife-rich places on the west coast of Scotland. Here’s how to enjoy the wonderful wildlife of Islay.
Islay & Jura on YouTube
Immerse yourself in all things Islay & Jura by watching our dedicated YouTube playlist for food and drink, activities and so much more!
Planning your journey
Travelling to and from Islay and Jura is a 2 hour ferry crossing from Kennacraig on the Kintyre pennisual which can be reached by car or by bus.
If travelling by car to Jura, take the Islay ferry from Kennacraig before taking the short connecting ferry from Port Askaig across to Jura. If by foot, take the passenger only service to Craighouse on Jura, from Tayvallich near Lochgilphead.
You can even fly to Islay from Glasgow.
