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Sponsored by the Isle of Jura Distillery
The Isle of Jura Fell Race
28 km. – 7 mountain summits (including the Paps of Jura)
2370 m. of climbing.
Craighouse, Isle of Jura.
Date: Saturday 26 May 2012 10.30am start

Race Organisers: Graham Arthur & others behind the scenes,
email: Graham

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Contact information and useful weblinks
Latest update: 12 May 2012

Tourist Information Centre
The Square, Bowmore, Islay 01496 810254

JURA MALT WHISKY Isle of Jura Distillery www.isleofjura.com
Race sponsors and Race HQ (week before the race only)
Tel: 01496 820240

Welcome to Jura www.juradevelopment.co.uk
Isle of Jura Development Trust

Jura Hotel www.jurahotel.co.uk

Jura Stores www.jurastores.co.uk
The Spar will be open on race Saturday, and welcomes pre-orders for anything you think they might be short of, or not normally stock.

Catering Van The snacks van is normally parked near or on the Hotel field from the Friday to the Monday, serving breakfast, lunch and evening meals. Pre-booked packed lunches may be available.
Email: TBA

Antlers Bistro www.theantlers.co.uk
Not licensed, but patrons can bring their own drinks. Please book ahead.

Glasgow and Clyde Raynet RAYNET
Radio control and support: Raynet website
NEW from 2012: live racetime blogging and Facebook: see Raynet blog and facebook links.

Jura Feolin Centre www.theisleofjura.co.uk - lots more essential links on this site

Islay information Islayinfo

Jura information Jurainfo

Internet Guide to Scotland: Jura www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/jura.htm

Islay and Jura online newspaper www.ileach.co.uk

Photos of Paps of Jura Ann Bowker's "mad about mountains" site

Konrad Borkowski's photos of Jura ePhotographica Konrad lives and works on Jura - see the photos page for his race-selected photos.

Travel:

Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd. www.calmac.co.uk
There are summer and/or winter timetables for the Kennacraig-Port Askaig/Port Ellen and Port Askaig-Feolin (Jura) routes.
Booking Hotline 08000 650000
Kennacraig 01880-730253
Port Ellen 01496 302209
Port Askaig 01496 840536

Serco Denholm (Islay to Jura Ferry)
The Pier, Port Askaig, Islay 01496-840681
www.islayinfo.com/jura-ferry.html (link to timetable)

Jura Passenger Ferry Their website has the latest information on this fast service which has been running direct to Craighouse from Tayvallich. There is currently (Jan 2011) a survey, the results of which might affect funding for the continuation of this service.

Scottish City Link Coaches www.citylink.co.uk
Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow; 0871 266 3333, info@citylink.co.uk. There appears to be one service, the 926, which runs between Campbeltown and Glasgow. There are 2 or 3 services a day (winter timetable), and they take about 3.5 hrs from Glasgow to Kennacraig.

FLYBE Flybe home page
Flights from Glasgow. Worth considering if booking early when low-priced flights can be available.
Islay airport


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