Craighouse
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 Craighouse from the pier with the Paps of Jura in the background | |
  Craighouse Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| Population | 113 (1971) |
| OS grid reference | NR5267 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF JURA |
| Postcode district | PA60 |
| Dialling code | 01496 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Craighouse (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na Creige[1]) is the main settlement and capital[2] of the Scottish Inner Hebridean island of Jura, in Argyll and Bute. In 1971 it had a population of 113.[3] The village is situated on the sheltered east coast of the island at the southern end of Small Isles Bay, on the Sound of Jura.
Since 2007, a passenger-only ferry service between Craighouse and Tayvallich on the Scottish mainland has operated during the summer months.[4] This service was resurrected by the community after several decades without a direct mainland ferry.
Vehicular access to the island now via a small ferry between Feolin on Jura (eight miles or thirteen kilometres south of Craighouse via road) and Port Askaig on neighbouring Islay.
- ^ "Craighouse". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Isle of Jura". The Internet Guide to Scotland. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Craighouse". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Jura Passenger Ferry - Isle of Jura Passenger Ferry Service". Archived from the original on 8 May 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2009.