On 26th April the residents of Jura gathered to celebrate the opening of the newly refurbished Jura Community Shop. Carol Wright, whose Grandfather John McKechnie started the first Jura Stores, cut the ribbon of the Community shop and gave a fascinating account of the shop’s history. Carol said, “... it is hoped that the enterprise which my Grandfather began over 130 years ago … [Read more...] about Jura Community Shop Open for Business
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Jura Community Store Opening at Easter
I have never seen so many builders at work in the centre of Craighouse as we did this week. The reason for all this is that the old Jura Stores building is undergoing a huge renovation. The only things that were left standing were the outside walls. All this is part of the community buyout of the only shop on the island, which took place last year. The Antlers, the café across … [Read more...] about Jura Community Store Opening at Easter
Jura Shop in Craighouse Saved
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
Buyout hopes to keep only shop on Jura open
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