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Jura Shop in Craighouse Saved

November 29, 2012 by Ron 4 Comments

Last month I wrote about the Jura Shop. The current owners, Steve and Bev Martin, were looking for ways to sell the shop but there was no interested buyer. This could potentially become a serious situation, or better a disaster, if the Isle of Jura wouldn't have a shop anymore. The nearest shops are on the Isle of Islay, in Port Askaig, Bridgend and Bowmore. That's a lengthy … [Read more...] about Jura Shop in Craighouse Saved

Jura parish link

November 19, 2012 by Ron 2 Comments

The island parish of Jura is now triple-linked with the Islay parishes of Kilarrow and Kildalton and Oa following a special service conducted by members of the Argyll Presbytery in Jura Parish Church on September 26. This service also marked the introduction to the Jura charge of the Rev Dr Rob Barlow who also serves a parish minister at Kilarrow linked with Kildalton and Oa. … [Read more...] about Jura parish link

Buyout hopes to keep only shop on Jura open

October 17, 2012 by Ron 2 Comments

Herald Scotland online newspaper published an article about a possible buyout of the island's only shop, Jura Stores in Craighouse, to secure it's future. The current owners have run it since 1990 and have been trying to sell the business. According to the article the shop owners find it increasingly difficult to keep the shop open and despite advertising it for sale there was … [Read more...] about Buyout hopes to keep only shop on Jura open

Red Deer Rut on Jura

October 4, 2012 by Ron 1 Comment

We've made a tour over the island yesterday, all the way up to "Road End" where I parked the car and walked further on for a few miles until the weather deteriorated. Despite the few and sometimes heavy showers we had a marvellous tour. The Red Deer Rut is in full swing and this is the time that the Stags round up a group of females (hinds) for mating. Rivals have to be chased … [Read more...] about Red Deer Rut on Jura

A New Golf Course on Jura

September 9, 2012 by Ron 2 Comments

When Greg Coffey, 41 and worth nearly half a billion pounds, bought the Ardfin Estate on Jura he closed the popular Jura House Walled Garden and sealed off the entrance by closing the gap in the wall. Later the welcome sign ended up on a fire at bonfire night. Many regular visitors of the island were left disappointed and some were downright angry about the closure. That's all … [Read more...] about A New Golf Course on Jura

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