A while back Gavin pointed out a beautiful collection of old Jura images and when I revisited the site I had a closer look at images from Knockrome and Ardfernal. One of the images that raised my interest was a very old one of the Paupers' Houses dating back 1901. Let me first show you the image and the text belonging to that image:The Paupers' Houses The 1861 census … [Read more...] about Jura Paupers Houses
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Jura Cromie Stag
When Teresa Morris of Islay Wildscapes sent me the images of the Red Deer Rut on Jura she told me there were some special images of a Cromie Stag. I have done some research on the internet and came up with a fascinating chapter from a book called "The Deer Forests Of Scotland". This book, written by A. Grimble, was first published in 1896 and contains pages full of interesting … [Read more...] about Jura Cromie Stag
Craighouse Jura in 1817 from the Canmore Database
I'm a big fan of old images and postcards and one of the best resources comes from the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS). It's a mouth full, I know, but there is lots to be found as well. The site has several collections and the one I'm most fascinated of is the Canmore Database. The best explanation for the contents of the Canmore … [Read more...] about Craighouse Jura in 1817 from the Canmore Database
Isle of Jura Panorama Pictures
I have changed the layout of the Jura website last week and it now matches the Islay website although the colours are somewhat different. Together with the change in layout I decided to create a new page that contains the panorama images I have from Jura. There are now eight beautiful panorama images online and more will follow in the near future.Paps … [Read more...] about Isle of Jura Panorama Pictures
Panorama Picture Jura Landscape
This is a Landscape panorama created from six images which I took in May 2007. The image is from the North of the island between Tarbert and Lussagiven. I took it from a passing place somewhere along the road. This part of the island is very remote, extremely beautiful and lonely. Every half hour or so a car passes by and the tranquility is overwhelming. Just park alongside the … [Read more...] about Panorama Picture Jura Landscape