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The Long Road to Barnhill and Corryvreckan

October 20, 2012 by Ron 2 Comments

The average day tripper to the Isle of Jura will probably never make it much further then Craighouse, Lagg or Tarbert and why should they with so much stunning scenery to be enjoyed. There are some however that go as far as Lussagiven or Ardlussa over the "Long Road" but when the first gate appears just beyond Ardlussa people consider this the end of the road and head back. … [Read more...] about The Long Road to Barnhill and Corryvreckan

Fond Jura Memories

July 27, 2010 by Ron 1 Comment

A while ago Clive Loveless contacted me through the Jura Info website. Clive had sent me some of his fond memories of the island when he visited it first in 1963 after finding an image of the Paps at a London Fair. I have contacted Clive and asked him if I could publish his memories and images on my blog and he kindly agreed.Clive Loveless: The other week I was at the … [Read more...] about Fond Jura Memories

The masterpiece that killed George Orwell

November 14, 2009 by Ron Leave a Comment

There is a very interesting article in the online Guardian, written by Robert McCrum, about George Orwell, the writer responsible for the novel 1984, which is written in the north of Jura at Barnhill. A quote from the intro text: "Here, Robert McCrum tells the compelling story of Orwell's torturous stay on the island where the author, close to death and beset by creative … [Read more...] about The masterpiece that killed George Orwell

Orwell Pilgrimage to Barnhill Jura

November 1, 2009 by Ron Leave a Comment

Jura is not only visited by people for the obvious reasons such as its overwhelming nature, the wildlife, or the fact that the island has three famous mountains called the Paps of Jura which are almost a destination in its own right. Jura is also known as the island where George Orwell lived from 1946-48 while writing his novel 1984. In his book Orwell tried to "depict a … [Read more...] about Orwell Pilgrimage to Barnhill Jura

Jura According to Modern Writers

October 10, 2009 by Ron Leave a Comment

I found an interesting article in the Times Online about the Jura Malt Whisky Writer Retreat programme and the differences between the circumstances Orwell lived and worked in and the writers that join the programme and settle in the Jura Lodge, next to the Distillery in Craighouse. It's like Clive James wrote in his essay The All of Orwell, "To write like him, you need a life … [Read more...] about Jura According to Modern Writers

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