James Deane is from the neighbouring Isle of Islay and is a very talented photographer, although he started just a few years ago. You probably won't believe me when you see the images here and on his website but it's true. James visited the Isle of Jura early March and walked through miles of boggy … [Read more...]
Jura Distillery Photo Competition
The Isle of Jura Distillery is running a photography competition with some very attractive prices, including a trip to Jura, Olympus camera's and much more. All you have to do is upload your favourite Jura picture and add a wee bit of text. You shouldn't wait too long, the competition closes … [Read more...]
Jura House Walled Garden Image Gallery
During our last trip to Jura, in May 2010, we had beautiful weather and on such lovely spring days a visit to Jura House Gardens on the Ardfin Estate is highly recommended. When the Campbells of Jura built Jura House and its adjacent walled garden, they picked a lovely spot on its south shore with … [Read more...]
Isle of Jura on Google Streetview
The Isle of Jura is now visible on Google Streetview, same as Islay, Jura's neighbour. To access Google Streetview go to maps.google.co.uk and type for instance Craighouse Jura. Click the the link Craighouse on the left of the screen and when the pop-up appears click on the Streetview link below the … [Read more...]
Isle of Jura Winter Scenes
The winter in this part of Scotland has been unusually cold with many days of snow and frosty nights. The gales that usually batter the island in the winter took a detour and what was left were a lot of sunny and crisp winter days. The Paps of Jura have been covered in snow for most of the winter … [Read more...]