Craighouse jura7/31/2023 ![]() After taking in the view of the loch up the glen retrace your steps back down the path, to track, and finally to the road leading back to Craighouse village.Ĥ.0 km – You may wish to pause here – descending gradually with the outcrops on your left you’ll get great views out over the sea to the mainland on a good day. The Market Loch (or Loch a Bhaile-Mhargaidh in Gaelic) is the water source for the Jura whisky distillery. After heavy rain the path here can be particularly boggy.ģ.70 km – You are now at the end of the low stone wall at the loch shore. Follow the wall until it ends by the shore of the loch in 400 m. You can see a stone wall on your left-hand side.ģ.30 km – The path curves left to join the wall, continue STRAIGHT ON the path keeping the wall on your left and the rocky outcrops on your right. Take care when crossing not to slip before continuing to ascend on the grassy path on the left-hand side of the rocky outcrop ~15 m ahead. Pay attention to the path here as it could be boggy and difficult to spot after a rainy period.ģ.20 km – Continue STRAIGHT ON to cross a ~1 m wide peaty stream which cuts the path across the hillside. Take care not to trip on tree roots, or walk too close to the steep drop-off into the river valley when walking on the section of the path.Ģ.90 km – After steeply ascending continue STRAIGHT ON to pass through a wooden swing gate to leave the forestry behind. In the summer the path might be difficult to spot as the ferns may be just below waist height.Ĭontinue STRAIGHT ON following the path as it ascends the hillside between the forestry on the right and a small, steep river valley on the left. At the junction, look down to your left and you’ll see a standing stone amongst the trees.Ģ.30 km – BEAR LEFT where the track splits again and continue to follow the track as it becomes a narrow dirt/grassy path between the heather and ferns. ![]() Keep an eye out for red deer – they’re very common in this forested area.Ģ.10 km – BEAR LEFT where the track splits and continue STRAIGHT ON. Continue STRAIGHT ON along the wide gravel track with forestry on your left. Please beware of traffic as there is no pavement – you can stand aside on the grass verges if a car comes along.ġ.10 km – TURN RIGHT off the road at the wooden signpost for Market Loch (there’s a small gravel car park on the right-hand side). You could also ask your accommodation if they can make you a packed lunch the evening before so it’s ready for you in the morning.Ġ.00 km – With your back to the community shop in Jura TURN LEFT and walk towards the distillery ahead on the right.Ġ.06 km – On reaching the distillery BEAR RIGHT to pass the hotel on your left and ascend out of Craighouse village on the single-track road. You can stock up on snacks/provisions from the Jura community shop (please see the daily/seasonal shop opening hours or ask at your accommodation). There is nowhere to eat or drink along the way so do bring enough water for the walk. It is a popular stop-over point for those sailing around the islands of the west coast, and you may here sailors discussing their travels over a drink in the Jura Hotel of an evening. There is a small community shop, church, hotel (with pub and restaurant), all overlooking the bay. The island’s only village, Craighouse, has a small population and is scattered along the cast of Small Isle Bay. Please check their website for more details and to book. The distillery offers 3 types of tour ranging from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, the type of tour is dependent on the day but their basic tour is available from April-Oct Mon-Sat at certain times. The distillery looks out across the Sound of Jura to the mainland to where you’ll get excellent views on a clear day. The distillery is the life-blood of this 30 mile long island with only one village, Craighouse, in which the distillery is distillery is situated. Market Loch is quite unassuming nestled amongst the heathery hills overlooking the Sound of Jura, but it is popular with fisherman and, more importantly, is the water source for the Jura distillery. Please see the turn by turn directions for safety information as you walk. The rest of walk is on wide gravel tracks and dirt/grassy hill paths which can be boggy. ![]() Please observe the highway code and walk on the right-hand side of the road into oncoming traffic so you are more easily visible. The route begins and ends with 1 km of walking on quiet single-track road with grassy verges. Show elevation profile Safety information
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