Craighouse
Human settlement in Scotland
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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, on the Sound of Jura.
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, 8 miles (13 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]
