• Home
  • About Jura
    • Tour over the island
    • Isle of Jura Distillery
    • Jura House Garden
    • The Paps of Jura
    • Isle of Jura Map
    • Isle of Jura Wildlife
    • Isle of Jura Books
    • Isle of Jura Video
  • Accommodation
  • Images
    • Jura Prints & Canvas
    • Image Gallery
    • Isle of Jura Back in Time
    • Jura Wallpapers
    • Jura Wallpaper II
    • Panorama Pictures
    • Jura House Garden
    • Paps in Winter
  • History
    • Isle of Jura History
    • Martin Martin on Jura
    • Alfred Barnard on Jura
  • Travel
  • Site Menu
    • Isle of Jura Links
    • Jura Info Archive
    • Legal and Contact
  • Isle of Jura Blog

Isle of Jura Info

The Scottish Isle of Jura off the west coast of Scotland

Jura Time Machine development campaign

June 9, 2015 by Ron Leave a Comment

jura-time-machineAfter Jura’s award-winning oral history project of 2012-14, the community of Jura is on the threshold of an exciting digital expansion that could see more of their local knowledge and rich historical records being shared online. The Jura Development Trust are exploring the options for pulling together a new project that would find dynamic ways of preserving more of Jura’s amazing heritage and opening it up to friends of Jura around the globe, without affecting the unspoilt landscape or compromising on the values upheld by islanders. A new project could involve a mobile app about the island that uses augmented reality to uncover archaeological sites.

A phd student from Aberdeen University is working with the community to train people in the use of wiki-technologies so that the island could eventually have its own online encyclopaedia, a ‘Jurapedia’ (Google ‘Jurapedia’ to see the skeleton site). Also proposed are opportunities for residents to learn new skills, and improvements in facilities for accessing the oral history and genealogy records on the island, such as a portal at the care centre and a ‘tardis’ in Craighouse.

Jane Carswell, coordinating the JDT’s efforts on the Time Machine campaign says: “We’re a small community but we’re smart. There is no reason why, in the digital realm, Jura can’t compete globally for status and virtual visitors which, with our on-island limitations like the mini-road but our hugely rich history, could suit us really well.”

Donations to support the feasibility stages of this work can be made online through fundsurfer.com. This is to pay for local community
consultation, guidance and staff time looking into precedents and financing. In return for their early investment, donors will receive a selection of limited-edition, uniquely-island, rewards! Google ‘Jura Time Machine’ to discover more.

Click this link for more info…

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: time machine

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

About Jura Info

AvatarThis website, formerly known as Jura Info, is run by Ron from the Isle of Islay. I frequently visit Jura and post my pictures, news and other info here. Thanks for visiting.




  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Twitter

Search our Site

Recommended Reading

Landranger Jura Map This map is part of the Landranger (Pink) series and is designed for people who really want to get to know an area. This map makes your Jura Discovery a lot easier and is a must for every visitor of Jura.
More info...

Walking Jura A guide to the best walking on Scotland's remote Southern Hebrides - Jura, Islay, Colonsay and Oronsay. Jura, Islay and Colonsay offer some of wildest scenery in the British Isles. More info...

Images and Text Copyright Jura Info · Built and hosted by Braveheart Web Design Islay