Craighouse
{{About|the village on Jura|other uses|Craig House (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country = Scotland
| official_name = Craighouse
| gaelic_name = Taigh na Creige
| static_image_name = Craighouse from the pier - geograph.org.uk - 755742.jpg
| static_image_caption = Craighouse from the pier with the Paps of Jura in the background
| population = 113
| population_ref = (1971)
| coordinates = {{coord|55.834|-5.949|display=inline,title}}
| os_grid_reference = NR5267
| unitary_scotland = Argyll and Bute
| lieutenancy_scotland = Argyll and Bute
| constituency_westminster = Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
| constituency_scottish_parliament = Argyll and Bute
| post_town = ISLE OF JURA
| postcode_district = PA60
| postcode_area = PA
| dial_code = 01496
}}
Craighouse ({{langx|gd|Taigh na Creige}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ainmean-aite.scot/placename/craighouse/|title=Craighouse|publisher=Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba|accessdate=3 January 2021}}) is the main settlement and capital{{cite web|url=https://scotland-info.co.uk/jura.htm|title=Isle of Jura|publisher=The Internet Guide to Scotland|accessdate=7 December 2018}} of the Scottish Inner Hebridean island of Jura, in Argyll and Bute. In 1971 it had a population of 113.{{cite web|url=https://www.scottish-places.info/towns/towndetails3783.html|title=Craighouse|publisher=Gazetteer for Scotland|accessdate=19 June 2019}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.jurapassengerferry.com/index.html |title=Jura Passenger Ferry - Isle of Jura Passenger Ferry Service |accessdate=2009-03-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508055343/http://www.jurapassengerferry.com/index.html |archivedate=2009-05-08 }} 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 ({{convert|8|mi|km|abbr=off|disp=or|spell=on}} south of Craighouse via road) and Port Askaig on neighbouring Islay.
Facilities in Craighouse
Today Craighouse is the social centre of the island and is home to:
- Jura Community Shop, (Post Office, provisions, general goods) {{Cite web|url=https://juracommunityshop.co.uk/|title=Jura Community Shop – Bùth Dhiùrich}}
- The Jura Hotel{{Cite web|url=https://www.jurahotel.co.uk/|title=The Jura Hotel | Friendly, Island hotel | Isle of Jura, Scotland ||website=Jura Hotel}}
- The Antlers Cafe{{cite web|url=https://scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/2009/04/22/jura-celebrates-opening-of-new-facility/|title=Jura celebrates opening of new facility|date=22 April 2009 |publisher=Scottish Community Alliance|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
- Community run diesel and petrol pumps{{cite web|url=http://www.islayjura.com/facilities.php?cat=262|title=Fuel|publisher=Islay and Jura|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
- Whisky Island Gallery (photography) {{Cite web|url=https://konradborkowski.wordpress.com/2019/08/22/the-whisky-island-gallery-and-studio-on-isle-of-jura/|title=THE WHISKY ISLAND GALLERY AND STUDIO – BACK IN BUSINESS FROM 03 MAY 2021 !!!|first=Blog site for|last=www.KonradBorkowski.com|date=21 August 2019}}
- Deer Island Distillery, producing Jura's only rum{{Cite web|url=https://deerisland.co.uk/|title=Scottish Spiced Rum|website=Deer-Island}}
- Camella Crafts (local crafts)
- Jura Distillery, producer of Isle of Jura Single Malt Whisky
- Jura Service Point (archives, oral history recordings, photocopying, printing, meeting rooms){{cite web|url=https://juradevelopment.co.uk/|title=Address, contact details and opening hours of Service Point|access-date=16 August 2021}}
- Small Isles Primary School{{cite web|url=https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/content/small-isles-primary-school|title=Small Isles Primary School|date=3 November 2010 |publisher=Argyll and Bute Council|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
- Jura Parish Church{{cite web|url=https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/jura/parishchurch/index.html|title=Jura Parish Church|publisher=Undiscovered Scotland|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
- The Village hall{{cite web|url=https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/jura/craighouse/index.html|title=Craighouse|publisher=Undiscovered Scotland|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
History
The name "Craighouse" means "The house by the rock".{{cite web|url=https://www.parliament.scot/Gaelic/placenamesC-E.pdf|title=Placenames C-E|publisher=Scottish Parliament|accessdate=21 July 2020|archive-date=21 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921163824/http://www.parliament.scot/Gaelic/placenamesC-E.pdf|url-status=dead}}
References and footnotes
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