The echiums at Jura House Garden are causing a bit of a stir again this summer. Visitors from California to Cornwall are commenting on the crowd of 12-foot stems. these plants originate in the Canary Islands. One specimen in the ‘Ying-Yang’ garden has curled right back on itself, but continues to … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2009
Jura Half Marathon
The Jura half marathon and 10k run is to take place on Saturday July 18th 2009. The half marathon starts at 12noon while runners in the 10k will set out at 1.00pm. Registration for both events takes place from 11am in Craighouse village hall. There will be a barbeque followed by a dance at night … [Read more...]
Fiona Charis Carswell Art Exhibition
The following story appeared in the Ileach Newspaper: The Jura-influenced artist is to exhibit at ICCI and told the Ileach: “I have loved Jura all my life. I was brought as a baby, brought friends as a student and now come in the holidays with my own children. “All my childhood summers were spent … [Read more...]