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Jura House, Ardfin, Jura

A Category C Listed Building in Kintyre and the Islands, Argyll and Bute

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8003 / 55°48'1"N

Longitude: -6.0136 / 6°0'49"W

OS Eastings: 148554

OS Northings: 663625

OS Grid: NR485636

Mapcode National: GBR CFJC.XZT

Mapcode Global: WGZJ2.LGKS

Plus Code: 9C7MRX2P+4G

Entry Name: Jura House, Ardfin, Jura

Listing Name: Jura House, Ardfin.

Listing Date: 28 August 1980

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 344216

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB11623

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200344216

Location: Jura

County: Argyll and Bute

Electoral Ward: Kintyre and the Islands

Parish: Jura

Traditional County: Argyllshire

Tagged with: Country house

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Description

Dated 1881. Victorian. 2-storeys, basement and attic.
Rendered (mock ashlar); gabled slate roof; piended gablets
and dormers. Moulded ashlar chimneys; 2 bay windows. Square
3-storey tower; balustraded parapet; porch at base;
round-headed doorway; dwarf pillars at jambs; approached by
balustraded steps. Plaque on E. wall with Campbell arms and
motto and inscribed "J.C./M.C. 1881". 1-storey and basement
piended addition at W., connected to row of low offices at
rear.

Statement of Interest

Formerly the seat of Campbells of Jura and of Craignish.

Built to replace mansion known also as Ardfin. (extended by

William Burn c. 1835). Magnificent situation over-looking

Sound of Islay.

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