Craignure
Ferry port on Isle of Mull, Scotland
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Craignure (/kreɪɡˈnjʊər/; Scottish Gaelic: Creag an Iubhair) is a village and the main ferry port on the Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Torosay.[1]
Craignure
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The old pier at Craignure | |
  Craignure Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| Population | 200 (approx.) |
| OS grid reference | NM717371 |
| Civil parish | |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF MULL |
| Postcode district | PA65 |
| Dialling code | 01680 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Geography
Transport
Ferry
A regular ferry service connects Craignure with mainland Scotland via the Sound of Mull. The original pier, on the south side of the bay, was built in 1894. The present pier, on the west side of the bay, was built in 1964.[2] Ferries run every two hours (3 to 5 times per day during the winter, & up to 10 times per day during the summer)[3] between Craignure and Oban (on the mainland) by CalMac.
| Preceding station | Caledonian MacBrayne | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Mull ferry | Oban Terminus | ||
Road
Craignure is situated on the A849, an indirect route between Salen and Fionnphort.[citation needed] The village is served by buses to Fionnphort and Tobermory.
Railway
Craignure railway station was on the now closed narrow gauge Isle of Mull Railway.
