![]() The first signs of human civilization on Jura dates back to around 11000-8000BC to the Mesolothic age just after the last ice-age. Jura is best described by the famous words of the novelist George Orwell who stayed on the island at Barnhill during the 1940s, who chose to describe it as an "extremely un-getatable place"!, so in case you are looking to be amidst the last remaining traces of wilderness in Scotland, do not look beyond Jura! but there are miles of superb beaches, wild mountain scenery, numerous archeological treasures and long hours of summer day light in whcih to appreciate it all! Much of the interior is bleak peat bog, rocks and endless tiny lochs and the long struggling crofting communities only add to the feeling of desolution. Relentlessly battered by fierce Atlantic winds, the islands can seem a hostile environment and an unappealing proposition,particularly if you happen to be stuck there on a wet Sunday without your own means of transport. The short ferry crossing from neighbouring Islay takes you into another world, pervaded by an almost haunting silence. Rather appropriately, the name Jura derives from the Norse 'dyr-ey', meaning deer island. © 2023 Wyvex Media Limited.The words 'wild' and 'remote' tend to get overused in describing the many Hebridean islands, but in the case of Jura they are, if anything, an understatement.One of Scotland's last wildernesses, Jura has one road, one hotel, six sporting estates and 5,000 red deer, which outnumber the 200 people by 25:1, the human population having been cleared to turn the island into a huge deer forest. You can either telephone IPSO on 03 or email IPSO is an independent body which deals with complaints from the public about the editorial content of newspapers and magazines. However, if you are unsatisfied with our response, you can contact IPSO, which will investigate the matter. We will attempt to resolve your issue in a timeous, reasonable and amicable manner. If you think we have made a significant mistake and you wish to discuss this with us, please let us know as soon as possible by any of the three methods: emailing telephoning the editor on 01631 568046 writing to the Editor at The Oban Times, Crannog Lane, Lochavullin estate, Oban, PA34 4HB. We realise, however, that mistakes happen from time to time. We at The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our reports are fair and accurate and comply with the Editors’ Code of Practice set by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). We’re hoping that we can persuade the council to work with us on a more innovative solution for Jura.” Read more about: “The future beyond 23/24 is still very uncertain. “This is good news for people who would otherwise struggle to use online facilities and means the building can continue to be used by community groups, by people who need digital and printing services etc., and to produce the Jottings (amongst other things!), as well as securing the future of a job for another year. “Thank you to everyone who helped with this (both in the community and in the council) – it was a huge piece of work. Jura Development Trust said: “We’re relieved to tell you that Argyll and Bute agreed to retain facilities on the island for people to access council services from the service point for another year. “This result is a tribute to the efforts of members of the local community to speak up in support of our call to retain the service, and why local community democratic representation is so important.” Tiree Community Council convenor Phyl Meyer said: “We are delighted with the news that the vital nature of the on-island council service point in Tiree has been recognised and safeguarded from the proposed cuts. It appears councillors did listen, voting to scrap the unpopular plan, alongside cuts to school crossing patrollers and funding for parent and toddler groups. “We’re on the edge and we’re a small community, and unless our councillors really shout from the rooftops, we get lost.”
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