ANCIENT HEBRIDEAN TALES OF JURA   -  Rev Peter Youngson.   This book relates tales, which were recorded by a popular minister in the early 1900’s.  Out of print.  (ISBN 9781897950012)

THE LONG ROAD - Rev Peter Youngson. Describes what you see as you drive along the main road. Available at the Jura Hotel, The Celtic House, Bowmore, Tourist Centre, Bowmore the mainland ferry. Price £2.

JURA’S HERITAGE – Gordon Wright (deceased).  A brief and concise record of the island. Available at the Jura Hotel, The Celtic House, Bowmore, Tourist Centre, Bowmore, the mainland ferry. Price £2.

JURA A GUIDE FOR WALKERS - Gordon Wright (deceased) Details interesting walks. Available at the Jura Hotel,  The Celtic House, Bowmore, Tourist Centre, Bowmore and the mainland ferry. Price £2.

JURA PARISH CHURCH - Gordon Wright (deceased) and Peter Youngson. as above. Available at the Jura Hotel. Price £1.50.

JURA AND GEORGE ORWELL. – Gordon Wright (deceased). . Available at the Jura Hotel.  Price £1.50.

TIME IN HIS LIFE – Patsy Boyle and Alistair Dawson.  About George Orwell and his time on Jura. Available at The Celtic House, Bowmore, Islay. Price £2.50

WHEN YEARS WERE YOUNG – Mary Sandeman (deceased). Tales of her time on Jura by the doctors daughter.  Available at the Jura Hotel. Price £6.50. (ISBN095016951X)

IMAGES FROM THE PAST – Gordon Wright (deceased) and Norman Tait.
Available at the Jura Hotel, The Celtic House, Bowmore, Tourist Centre, Bowmore  the mainland ferry. Price £5.95.  (ISBN 095236560X)

MEMORIES OF THE PAST – Gordon Wright (deceased) and Norman Tait. Available at the Jura Hotel, The Celtic House, Bowmore, Tourist Centre, Bowmore  the mainland ferry. Price £12.75 (ISBN 0952365326)

PLACE NAMES OF JURA – Calum McArthur.  (Calum is from Jura).  Available at the Jura Hotel. Price £1.50.

THE GEOLOGY OF JURA – David J.Horne. Available at the Jura Hotel. Price £1.50

JURA HOUSE GARDENS AND GROUNDS.  Available at gardens.

LAIRD OF THE LIGHTHOUSE – John Rickman. (deceased)  Tales of a frequent visitor to Jura. Out of print.. (ISBN 0952293706)

THE QUATERNARY OF ISLAY & JURA –  A.G.Dawson and S.Dawson.  A detail of Jura geology.  A copy may be available for reading here in the future. (ISBN 0907780571)

THE FAMILY BUIE – Scott Buie.  Refers to the Buies who left Jura. Only in the USA. A copy may be available for reading here, in the near future.

SHOUTING WIND AND SHING CLOUD – Jonathan MacArthur Crow.  A visitors impression of Jura. Available at the Celtic House, Bowmore, Islay.

JURA ISLAND OF  DEER. -  Peter Youngson.  The largest book in recent times. Available at most outlets in Jura and several in Islay. Price £30. (ISBN 1841581364)

THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH OF JURA 1506-1811 -  Scott Buie. A compilation of people recorded on the island during that period. Available in the USA.  A copy may be available for reading here, in the future.

THE SCOTTISH BLACK FAMILY:
Five Brothers from the Isle of Jura, Scotland to Cumberland County, North Carolina and their Descendants –
Elizabeth Coldwell Frano. A tale of Jura emigrants. Available in the USA. Price $50.

Media

5000 Years  and More!  -  Created by the Feolin Study Centre for the Knockrome-Ardfarnal crofting community, this CDROM is packed with maps, history, geology, culture, satellite imagery, aerial photography, stories and much, much more.  Everything you were ever afraid to ask or know about crofting might be answered on this CDROM.  Available by contacting:
director@theisleofjura.co.uk and priced at 10 pounds including posatge.

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