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Get around Isle of Jura
Get around Isle of Jura
Jura is great for walkers, but lacks good public transport because of its remote nature. A public bus does run between Feolin and Craighouse up to five times a day and also points further north in the island twice a day (more during school terms) . The bus operates only on request for some journeys, such as the Thursday only bus to Bowmore on Islay, so you must book in advance for those journeys. It may be possible to book the bus for private hire.
Many visitors to Jura bring private cars over via the Kennacraig / Islay and Port Askaig / Feolin ferries. It is also possible to hire cars on Islay. Don't be fooled by the fact that there is no posted speed limit - you cannot reach over 40 miles an hour due to factors such as the number of bends in the road and the wild animals wandering in the road.
Cycling is a popular way to see the island and bikes can either be brought on the ferry or hired from the Jura Hotel. The island's only road is single-track and hilly in places and it can be frustrating to be progressing slowly but steadily uphill only to have to pull over when you meet a car.
It's said that hitch-hiking always comes with a risk, but Jura is probably one of the safest places in the world for this. The biggest risk generally is that you won't see another soul, especially away from Craighouse, so don't bank on it.
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