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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| JURA [island] | Jura Jura Jura |
Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland Walter Macfarlane Esq. Ardlussa, Jura R.D. Campbell Esq. Jura House, Jura |
137; 147; 148; 157-159 | Applies to one of the Hebrides belonging to Argyllshire. The island extends from the vicinity of Scarba on the north east to the vicinity of Islay on the south west being separated from the former by the narrow gulf of Corrievreckan and from the latter by the narrow sound of Islay; and it lies opposite the southern extremity of Lorn and the greater part of Knapsdale being separated from them by the sound of Jura which varies in width from 3½ to 7½ miles. Its length is about 20 miles; its breadth over much of the north east-end is only about 2 miles and its greatest breadth is about 7 miles. It is the most rugged of the Western Islands and sends up its highest ground to the altitude of about 2500 feet above sea-level. The mountains extend in the form of a ridge from north east to south west nearly in the middle of the island. Three of them rising near the south west-end of an irregular Conoidal form and termed the Paps of Jura are conspicuous at a great distance. There are five Conical peaks but only three of them are distinguished as the paps. Loch Tarbert a long narrow arm of the sea opening on the west coast nearly divides the island into two. The west side of the island is altogether wild and rugged and is intersected by numerous torrents. The bulk of the inhabitants live on the east side. The whole of this side forms a pleasant scene: the coast in some places is indented with bays & harbours and the pasture and arable grounds extend from the shore to the summit of the gentle acclivity terminating at the base of the huge rocky mount in which forms a romantic and awful background. |
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