RetreatBothan Jura Retreat
Knockrome, Isle of Jura, PA60 7XZ
On Jura · Island guides
On Jura
Some guides we've put together from living here - our favourite things to do on Jura and stuff to remember or help you get here or away.
Our retreat is part of the crofting community of Knockrome, four miles north from the island's main village of Craighouse along Small Isles Bay — a perfect basecamp to explore the island, get away for an adventure, walk, climb, run, swim, cycle, explore, kayak, bird watch and, of course, relax and unwind. We also look after Jura's tourism website, isleofjura.scot, which is packed full of useful information for visitors.
11 guides · 250 people · 5,000 deer · One road
Wild sauna
Our converted horsebox is a wood-fired sauna and we’re taking it to the best bits of Jura. The location changes, the views won’t disappoint.
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Dark Skies & Stargazing
We're just two people and two children with a big telescope, a fascination and a lot of dark sky.
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Wild Swimming on Jura
The children think swimming off empty Hebridean beaches is normal. It isn't. It's extraordinary.
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Wildlife on Jura
The deer walk through the retreat most days — the children barely notice any more.
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Walking & Trails on Jura
There are no waymarked trails on Jura — you just walk, and the island opens up.
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Whisky, Gin & Rum on Jura
Three distillers on one road who all know each other and who we know as neighbours.
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Eating & Drinking on Jura
Jean's Fish Van comes to Jura on Thursdays — call or text by Tuesday lunchtime to order.
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Dog-Friendly Jura
That one rule aside, your dog will have the time of its life here.
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Photography on Jura
We must have taken the same photo of the Paps a thousand times and it looks different every single time.
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Wellness & Cold Water
Two minutes in cold water makes everything else in the day feel manageable.
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Jura Events Calendar
For an island of around 250 people, we manage to keep ourselves pretty busy on Jura.
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Day Trip to Islay
Our friends at Portbahn Islay have written the definitive guides — they know Islay like we know Jura.
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