![]() The purchase by the local Ardfin Estate not only secures the future of the Jura hotel – an essential element of this island's community – but also offers excellent business growth opportunities when "marrying" the Jura hotel with hotel and leisure/sporting facilities at Ardfin." Willie MacDonald, general manager at Ardfin Estate, said: "Ardfin Estate are delighted to be the new owners of Jura hotel and intend to continue the operation in the same vein as the previous owners and hopefully, if possible, build on the success that Andy and Cath McCallum have had in their 11 years of owning the hotel."Īlistair Letham, hotel and leisure consultant at Graham + Sibbald, which oversaw the sale, said: "The availability of the Jura hotel for sale, almost unique in this idyllic island location, attracted interest from a wide range of potential buyers and hoteliers. It also has its own biomass system, solar panel energy and staff accommodation. ![]() The hotel is located in the village of Craighouse on Jura, with open sea views over Small Isles Bay, and includes 17 bedrooms, two bars, a restaurant, lounge and alfresco terrace. They, along with their family, will remain on the Inner Hebridean island to pursue new interests. © 2023 Wyvex Media Limited.The Jura hotel, located on the Isle of Jura, has been sold to the Ardfin Estate for an undisclosed sum after inviting offers of over £1.2m.Ĭath and Andy McCallum have owned and operated the hotel for the past 11 years. You can either telephone IPSO on 03 or email IPSO is an independent body which deals with complaints from the public about the editorial content of newspapers and magazines. However, if you are unsatisfied with our response, you can contact IPSO, which will investigate the matter. We will attempt to resolve your issue in a timeous, reasonable and amicable manner. ![]() If you think we have made a significant mistake and you wish to discuss this with us, please let us know as soon as possible by any of the three methods: emailing telephoning the editor on 01631 568046 writing to the Editor at The Oban Times, Crannog Lane, Lochavullin estate, Oban, PA34 4HB. We realise, however, that mistakes happen from time to time. We at The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our reports are fair and accurate and comply with the Editors’ Code of Practice set by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). We’re hoping that we can persuade the council to work with us on a more innovative solution for Jura.” Read more about: “The future beyond 23/24 is still very uncertain. “This is good news for people who would otherwise struggle to use online facilities and means the building can continue to be used by community groups, by people who need digital and printing services etc., and to produce the Jottings (amongst other things!), as well as securing the future of a job for another year. “Thank you to everyone who helped with this (both in the community and in the council) – it was a huge piece of work. Jura Development Trust said: “We’re relieved to tell you that Argyll and Bute agreed to retain facilities on the island for people to access council services from the service point for another year. “This result is a tribute to the efforts of members of the local community to speak up in support of our call to retain the service, and why local community democratic representation is so important.” ![]() Tiree Community Council convenor Phyl Meyer said: “We are delighted with the news that the vital nature of the on-island council service point in Tiree has been recognised and safeguarded from the proposed cuts. It appears councillors did listen, voting to scrap the unpopular plan, alongside cuts to school crossing patrollers and funding for parent and toddler groups. “We’re on the edge and we’re a small community, and unless our councillors really shout from the rooftops, we get lost.” ![]()
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