Craignure
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) The southern end of Craignure, photographed from the ferry | |
)  Craignure Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| Population | 200 (approx.) |
| OS grid reference | NM717371 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF MULL |
| Postcode district | PA65 |
| Dialling code | 01680 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
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Craignure (/kreɪɡˈnjʊər/; Scottish Gaelic: Creag an Iubhair) is a village and the main ferry port on the Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Torosay.[1]
Geography
The village is located around Craignure Bay, on Mull's east coast. It has a population of roughly 200 people. Close to the village are two castles: Torosay and Duart.
Transport
Ferry
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The original pier, on the south side of the bay, was built in 1894. The present pier, on the west side of the bay, was built in 1964.[2] Ferries run every two hours (3 to 5 times per day during the winter, & up to 10 times per day during the summer)[3] between Craignure and Oban (on the mainland) by CalMac.
| Preceding station | Ferry | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Caledonian MacBrayne Mull Ferry | Oban |
Road
Craignure is situated on the A849, an indirect route between Salen and Fionnphort.[4] The village is served by buses to Fionnphort and Tobermory.
Railway
Craignure railway station was on the now closed narrow gauge Isle of Mull Railway.
See also
- List of places in Argyll and Bute
References
- ^ "Details of Craignure". Scottish Places. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ Macnab, P. A. (1970). The Isle of Mull:Island series; Industrial Archaeology of the British Isles. David & Charles. p. 106.
- ^ "Mid Summer Ferry Timetable". Caledonian MacBrayne.
- ^ "A849". Sabre. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
External links
- Canmore - Mull, Craignure site record
- Canmore - Mull, Craignure site record
- Canmore - Cnoc Nan Cubairean, Old Burial Ground site record