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Explore Craighouse in United Kingdom
Craighouse in the region of Scotland is a town in United Kingdom - some 382 mi or ( 615 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Craighouse is now 03:40 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Port Askaig, Newtownabbey, Manchester, Liverpool, and Lagg. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Port Askaig . Where to go and what to see in Craighouse ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jura distillery
Jura distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery on the island of Jura located off the West Coast of Scotland. The island belongs to a group of islands collectively known as the Inner Hebrides. The distillery is owned by United Breweries Group of India.
Located at 55.83 -5.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Craighouse
Craighouse (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na Creige) is the main settlement on the Scottish Inner Hebridean Isle of Jura, in Argyll and Bute. The village is situated on the sheltered east coast of the island at the southern end of Small Isles Bay. Craighouse was once served by a direct ferry from the mainland which berthed at Craighouse pier.
Located at 55.83 -5.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Ardfin Estate
Ardfin Estate is a country estate on Jura Island, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. It is situated at the southern tip of the island, between Feolin and Craighouse. It includes the 16-bedroom C-listed Jura House, worth £5 million as of 2012. The gardens are home to exotic specimen plants from Australasia. These were, for some years, a popular tourist attraction on the island though they have been closed since a new owner acquired the estate in 2010.
Located at 55.80 -6.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Claig Castle
Claig Castle was a stronghold of the Clan Donald or MacDonald in the south of Scotland.
Located at 55.79 -6.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Paps of Jura
The Paps of Jura (Scottish Gaelic: Sgurr na Cìche) are three mountains located on the western side of island of Jura, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Their highest point is 785 metres . They are steep-sided quartzite hills with distinctive conical shapes resembling breasts. The word pap is an ancient word of Old Norse origin for the female breast. The Paps are conspicuous hills that dominate the island landscape as well as the landscape of the surrounding area.
Located at 55.89 -6.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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