Craighouse
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Craighouse (Template:Langx<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>) is the main settlement and capital<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> of the Scottish Inner Hebridean island of Jura, in Argyll and Bute. In 1971 it had a population of 113.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.
Since 2007, a passenger-only ferry service between Craighouse and Tayvallich on the Scottish mainland has operated during the summer months.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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 (Template:Convert south of Craighouse via road) and Port Askaig on neighbouring Islay.
Facilities in CraighouseEdit
Today Craighouse is the social centre of the island and is home to:
- Jura Community Shop, (Post Office, provisions, general goods) <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- The Jura Hotel<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- The Antlers Cafe<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Community run diesel and petrol pumps<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Whisky Island Gallery (photography) <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Deer Island Distillery, producing Jura's only rum<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- 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)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Small Isles Primary School<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Jura Parish Church<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- The Village hall<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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HistoryEdit
The name "Craighouse" means "The house by the rock".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>