Craighouse facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Craighouse
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 Craighouse from the pier with the Paps of Jura in the background |
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 Craighouse
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| Population | 113 (1971) |
| OS grid reference | NR5267 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF JURA |
| Postcode district | PA60 |
| Dialling code | 01496 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Craighouse (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na Creige) is the main settlement and capital of the Scottish Inner Hebridean island of Jura, in Argyll and Bute. In 1971 it had a population of 113. The village is situated on the sheltered east coast of the island at the southern end of Small Isles Bay.
Craighouse was once served by a direct ferry from the mainland which berthed at Craighouse pier. This service was terminated some years ago, and access is now via an 8-mile (13-kilometre) single-track road from Feolin on Jura's south west coast, where there is a small vehicle ferry to the neighbouring island of Islay. However, since 2007 a passengers-only ferry service to Craighouse has operated during the summer from the village of Tayvallich on the mainland.
Facilities in Craighouse
Today Craighouse is the social centre of the island and is home to:
- Jura Distillery, producer of Isle of Jura Single Malt Whisky
- The Jura Hotel
- The Antlers Bistro Restaurant
- Jura Community Shop, (Post Office, provisions, general goods)
- Diesel and Petrol pumps
- Small Isles Primary School
- Jura Parish Church
- The Village hall.
History
The name "Craighouse" means "The house by the rock".
See also
In Spanish: Craighouse para niños
