Isle of Jura

The Isle of Jura lies off the coast of South-West Scotland and is part of the Southern Hebrides. It has a population of around 200 people, and has one school, one shop, one church, one hotel and one distillery. It is about 30 miles long and 8 miles wide. There is one road, which runs from the ferry to Islay in the south up to the north of the island, where the famous Corryvreckan whirlpool can be found. It is a popular tourist location and during the summer months is visited by about 1,500 holiday makers. It attracts ornithologists, climbers, hill-walkers, cyclists and those who just want to enjoy the peace and the spectacular scenery.

The name
There are several hypotheses concerning Jura's name, yet it is difficult to find what is true:
 * Stemming from An Diu Rath, which means "waste steep".
 * Stemming from Diuray because of the island association with deer, which in Gaelic is pronounced Jura.
 * Stemming from Dih and Rah, which combined gives Diera, referred to two Danes that killed one another in Knockrome.
 * Stemming from Iuhbar, Gaelic for "Yew-tree".