![]() ![]() The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Whether you’re coming for the whisky, the mountains, the wildlife or to trace the footsteps of the great George Orwell, Jura is a fantastically wild island to visit. It is also linked to neighbouring Islay by passenger or car ferry. George Orwell, in 1946, described Jura as ‘un-get-at-able’, but fortunately transport links have improved since then and Jura can be reached by ferry from Kennacraig near Tarbert on the Kintyre peninsula. Jura is of course famous for its whisky, and tours of the Jura Whisky Distillery are a must-do while on the island. Boat trips from Jura and the surrounding coasts will take visitors to the impressive whirlpool, and brave divers have even experienced the phenomenon from below the waves! The name comes from the Gaelic for ‘Cauldron of the Speckled Seas’, and the whirlpool is the third largest in the world. The famous novel almost never came about thanks to a near-death experience Orwell experienced at Corryvreckan Whirlpool, a turbulent strait between Jura and Scarba caused by a rapid tidal race and an underwater mountain. The island’s scenery is stunning wherever you go, with the ‘Paps of Jura’ (the island’s hills) visible above pretty coastal villages.īarnhill, at the north of Jura, was home to George Orwell while he wrote Nineteen Eighty-Fourm, and you can in fact stay in the cottage where he wrote it, only accessible by 4×4, looking out over the Sound of Jura. The west coast is unreachable by road, but for those with the skills, experience and drive to walk it, is highly rewarding with caves, raised beaches, coves and cliffs. The island’s population is mainly scattered around the south and east coasts. Keep an eye out for these gorgeous animals, which are especially noticeable in late September when they ‘rut’, with the males roaring and clashing their formidable antlers in competition for the females. In contrast to its tiny population, Jura is home to around 5,000 red deer – and indeed the name is thought to come from the Norse for ‘Deer Island’. Jura, home to just 200 people, offers fantastic walking, wildlife and space to relax. But if whisky isn’t your thing, there is plenty more to see, do and experience on these lovely islands. So let’s get to it.For many, the isles of Jura and its neighbouring Islay are best known for their whisky – and the islands are indeed on the bucket list for many whisky fans. ![]() I heard of languages being learned, podcast starting, and pets being adopted among many other skills and interests. I really appreciate hearing how friends and colleagues adjusted to the lock-down by trying to utilize the time at home to learn and do new things. I find it to be an interesting parallel between Orwell needing solitude and isolation to be able to complete his novel and the recent isolation some of us felt during the pandemic. The Isle Of Jura is also known for The Paps of Jura, and as being the location where George Orwell escaped the noise and distraction to finish his classic dystopian novel 1984. The Isle is also well known for its red deer population, which numbers close to 6,000, although I believe that they have less to do with the distillery’s operation. The occupations of the 200 or so residents, for the most part, have something to do with the distillery. One distillery, one road, one pub, one hotel, one shop, and one whirlpool. ![]()
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