#JURA ISLE OF JURA FREE#

Today the distillery is appreciated for the uniqueness of its whiskies which combine the classic Highland style with that of island malts. The history of distillation on the Isle of Jura dates back to the beginning of the 19th century, and resumed in 1963 after a long period of interruption following the reconstruction of the distillery in a modernized version: very high stills (more than 8 meters high) were installed, with the aim of distilling differentiated Single Malts.įrom 2010, the Jura Single Malts met with great success, the Scottish distillery following its rivals Glenfiddichand Glenmorangie. dedicated to whisky making since the 19th century In 2003, the distillery even gave its name to one of its whiskies. Jura is a wild, rugged and remarkable island that George Orwell chose to write his 1984 novel. Numbering a thousand at the end of the 19th century, its inhabitants are today grouped together in the village of Craighouse, where there is also a grocery store, a hotel and the famous distillery. The Jura distillery, located on the eponymous island off the west coast of Scotland not far from its neighbour Islay, takes its name from the Norwegian term meaning 'deer' (it must be said that the island has 200 inhabitants for 5000 deer !) We have documented the build so far, and there are videos on YouTube of the renovation.A secluded, wild and sparsely inhabited island. The use of 2 wood fired hot tubs, a cold water plunge pool, a pizza oven and fire bowl. There is a climbing wall, telescope, meditation cushions, a coffee machine and lots and lots of books. The shed is large enough for 8 yoga mats, there is a multi-use games table with a pool table, table tennis and air hockey. The use of the front of the shed space will be in available for workshops / food / gathering space.

We will be able to accommodate one facilitator /instructor and up to 8 guests / participants. The site will be available to rent as a whole from next year, and we can help facilitate anything anyone wants to learn, do, make or teach! Please get in touch if you are a teacher / instructor and have an idea for a retreat to run. Wim Hof Method (breathwork and cold water exposure from Wim Hof Instructors) The retreats we are interested in running are: Once up and running we will be able to run a few retreats a year with guests staying and participating all on site. The land will take some time to grow and heal again after the disruption. We have planted 140 trees and are slowly clearing the site after years of construction, so please bear with us that it's not completely finished. And if we're here, and given notice, we can have the hot tub up to temperature for your arrival too! Let us know if you would like fresh baked goodies from The Island Bakehouse or fresh seafood, fish or groceries to be at the cottage ready for your arrival, we will do our best to help you get this sorted. Produced entirely by volunteers, the Jura Jottings has been keeping you up to date with everything happening on the island since November 1992. Walk, run, swim, cycle, SUP, kayak, bird watch then relax & unwind, Bothan Jura is the perfect base & getaway for your short stay on Jura. The Jura Jottings is the monthly newsletter for the Isle of Jura. We can also help you hire bikes, get a guide, plan a hike, go on a boat trip, so please just ask. We have bikes, a kayak, a large star gazing telescope all of which you can borrow. We want you to get the best out of Jura and your stay here.

#JURA ISLE OF JURA FREE#

Please enquire about bringing a dog, the cottage is on a croft with livestock roaming free and we have strict rules.Ģ baskets of logs included, £10 a basket after this (you are welcome to bring your own) Wood fired hot tub (takes 1.5hrs to heat)

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