The new daily Passenger Ferry Service from Tayvallich, www.jurapassengerferry.com, offers the perfect opportunity to visit Jura for the day. Jura Passenger Ferry from Craighouse to Tayvallich Kintyre. ˜ e comfortable and interesting journey takes you past the historic McCormack Isles, Skervuile Lighthouse, ancient Castle Sween and exciting wildlife including February 14, 2009 by Ron 3 Comments. The picturesque, fishing village of Tayvallich is situated on the shores of Loch Sween. It is a popular yachting haven with its spectacular scenery and vibrant community with a restaurant, general store and shop along with many local artists. The 40 minute service leaves Tayvallich for the village of Craighouse in the morning and returns early evening. Get the council-run ferry to Jura from Islay, and you can have a go at climbing the famous Paps. This is where you can catch the ferry to Jura. The wilderness of Jura. Jura Passenger Ferry ˜ e ferry runs between the picturesque village of Tayvallich, on Scotland’s West Coast, just 30 minutes from Lochgilphead, and Craighouse on the Isle of Jura. When you've caught your breath, you might see a golden or a white-tailed eagle over the moorland. If you are interested in boating there is a public slipway and pontoon for your use opposite the cottage.. A small donation in the honesty box is much appreciated. Already in 2006 I wrote about a possible passenger ferry from Kintyre to the Isle of Jura. Port Askaig (Islay) - Feolin (Jura) Ferry Timetable . Jura Passenger Ferry Website. Situated opposite the village green it has an uninterrupted view over this beautiful bay and beyond to the hills.. The Tayvallich Inn at one end does great food and is a great place to grab lunch or even just a drink with outdoor seating next to the water with a lovely friendly shop and coffee shop at the other end. There is a beach just across at Carsaig Bay and many forestry walks in and around the peninsula. Guidance on wearing face coverings on our ferries. Or if you're feeling adventurous, plan your trip around the fell race and run over all three. October 23, 2007 by Ron Leave a Comment. Some 6 miles down this road from Tarbert is Kennacraig, the ferry terminal to the island of Islay with 7 Scotch malt whisky distilleries and thence to Jura – with yet one more distillery. Back then the proposal had to be approved by the Argyll & Bute council. The Tayvallich Inn, Tayvallich Picture: Jura Ferry!!! Some 14 miles further South is Tayinloan with a ferry service to Gigha Island. First there were merely plans, then the passenger ferry between Craighouse and Tayvallich started and now there is a website. - Check out Tripadvisor members' 268 candid photos and videos of The Tayvallich Inn Jura Passenger Ferry Timetables PDF April 14, 2018 by Ron Leave a Comment For those travelling to Jura with the Passenger Ferry from Tayvallich to Craighouse I’d like to point out a handy PDF which has all the necessary information and timetables to book your crossing from the mainland directly to Craighouse and back. Back in January I wrote that the Jura Passenger Ferry service between Tayvallich and Craighouse Jura, on a trial basis for three years, was rewarded a gold medal at the annual Argyll & Bute Excellence Awards in the ‘Vibrant Communities’ category. Jura Passenger Ferry - Sailing directly from Tayvallich into Craighouse, the journey takes just under 1 hour www.jurapassengerferry.comwww.jurapassengerferry.com