Bag the MacPhies of Colonsay and Oronsay
A MacPhie is a climb in excess of 300ft in height, and is Colonsay and Oronsay's equivalent to a Munro.
Immerse yourself in Jura
Mountainous, wild and sparsely populated, Jura has a rugged and remote appeal. The island’s distinctive peaks, the Paps of Jura, offer fantastic hillwalking, and intrepid hikers can explore the uninhabited – and otherwise inaccessible – west coast.
One thing you’re sure to see when you visit Jura is the wonderful wildlife, such as red deer and wild goats. Jura is the eighth largest Scottish island and yet only around 200 people live here. The deer population by contrast numbers between 6,000 and 7,000. Jura is also home to Jura Distillery and Lussa Gin.
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Getting Here
You can travel by both bus & Car to Islay and Jura. Bus information can be found on West Coast Motors and Ferry information can be found on CalMac Ferries. Here you will find a number of Ferry and bus options to travel to Islay & Jura.
There are a number of Scotrail trains to Oban, from Glasgow and the North of Scotland. From there you will need to take the ferry across to Colonsay from Oban. Ferry information can be found on CalMac Ferries.
You can even fly to Islay, from Glasgow or to Islay and Colonsay from Oban. More information can be found on LoganAir and HebrideanAir.