Craighouse
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![]() Craighouse from the pier with the
Paps of Jura in the background | |
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 | |
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.
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.
Today Craighouse is the social centre of the island and is home to:
The name "Craighouse" means "The house by the rock". [15]
Media related to
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