R.J. and D. Fletcher

Easter Lennieston,
Thornhill,
Stirling,
FK8 3QP
Scotland
01786850274
Email: lennieston@aol.com

Heather Cottage, Isle of Jura, Argyll, Scotland

Heather Cottage is managed by Kate Johnson, The Old Schoolhouse, Inverlussa, Isle of Jura, 01496820327 or email: kateinverlussa@aol.com.  Towels and linens available for 10 pounds per person, if booked well in advance.

Heather Cottage sleeps 5 people.  There is a double bedroomn and a single bedroom upstairs and a twin-bedded room downstairs.

The kitchen has an electric cooker, refrigerator, freezer, double sink and microwave as well as a washing machine. 

There is one single, bathroom with a basin, lavatory and large bath. 

The sitting room has a fireplace, but n television, though games and books are provided.

Pets are allowed only by special arrangement, so please contact us well in advance!

If you come and stay, please leave it as you found it - clean and tidy!!!

Rates:  £275 pounds sterling a week, which includes coal and electricity, VAT included.  Please contact us well in advance for any special needs or requests and we'll do our best to arrange it all for you!

So why stay at Heather Cottage?

Thirty miles lone with only one road, Jura really is a place to get away from it all.  That's probably the best reason why George Orwell came here to write 1984.  With a population somewhere near 200 people, Jura natural beauty is largely unspoilt and unparalleled even for the Hebrides.  With the Paps of Jura, archaeoligical sites containing standing stones and the famous raised beaches, few other places in the United Kingdom can compare with Jura's natural beauty.  Outdoor sports such as brown trout fishing (fly only) can be arranged with us as well, or if you just enjoy bird watching and hill-walking, then saunter out the front door-that is if you make it past the beach, which is only some 100 metres away!  Heather Cottage fronts the Lussa River with its side to Lussa Bay with a magnificent view south.

The settlement of Inverlussa consists of the Old School Hosue and six stone cottages built for estate workers at the end of the 19th century.  Heather Cottage is an end cottage, 20 yards from the Lussa River and facing the beautiful sandy Lussa Bay.

Directions:  Book the ferry well in advance. Go to:  www.calmac.co.uk or telephone 08705 650 000.  The ferry leaves from Kennacraig, located at the top of the Kintyre peninsula, and travels to the Isle of Islay, landing at either Port Ellenn in the morning, or Port Askaig in the afternoon.  If landing at Port Ellen one must drive from Port Ellen to Port Askaig to catch the Jura ferry (a ten minute trip).  If one lands in the afternoon, the its an instant turn onto the Jura ferry and away to the island. The Jura Ferry may reached at 01496840 681 and its always a good idea to call ahead and give them your details to let them know your coming-and they'll look out for you!  Once you arrrive at Feolin Ferry on the Jura side there's a notice board or the Feolin Study Centre nearby, which both have detailed maps and information about the island.  From there its 9 miles to Craighouse, the main village and location of the pub, hotel and shop.  After that it is some 16 odd-miles up to Inverlussa over the island's lone single-track road, known as the "Long Road"; remember to turn right at Ardlussa before the cattle grid!  Follow the sign down to Inverlussa, cross the wee bridge over the Lussa River and Heather Cottage is located on the end of the row of cottages, closest to the sea.  Petrol and diesel both may be purchased via the Jura Hotel at the Community operated fuel station.
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