# Jura distillery, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Jura distillery is a whisky distillery on Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Craighouse). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jura-distillery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Whisky distillery on Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · Food and drink - **Where:** United Kingdom · Craighouse - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 162 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [jurawhisky.com](https://www.jurawhisky.com/) - **Visits:** Open to visitors - **Run by:** Whyte & Mackay - **Coordinates:** 55.83271, -5.95168 ## What it is and where Jura distillery is a whisky distillery on Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Craighouse). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Craighouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/craighouse/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 1 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.83271, -5.95168; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 162 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.832707%2C-5.951684) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.832707%2C-5.951684) - **Visits:** Open to visitors - **Run by:** Whyte & Mackay It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Jura distillery is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 20 | | February | Possible | 9 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Best time | 13 h 53 | | May | Best time | 16 h 01 | | June | Best time | 17 h 15 | | July | Best time | 16 h 44 | | August | Best time | 14 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 05 | | November | Better not | 7 h 54 | | December | Possible | 6 h 44 | In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Dubh Bheinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dubh-bheinn/): 530 metre high hill on Jura, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 3.8 km - [Loch na Mile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-na-mile/): Bay on the south-east of Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 4.6 km - [Corran River Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/three-arch-bridge/): Bridge on Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, carries the A846 road across Corran River · 5.3 km - [Claig Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/claig-castle/): Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 7.0 km - [Beinn a' Chaolais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-a-chaolais/): Mountain in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 7.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Food and drink - [Laphroaig distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/laphroaig-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK - [Glenfiddich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenfiddich-distillery/): whisky distillery in Moray, Scotland, UK - [Ardbeg distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ardbeg-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery - [Borough Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borough-market/): food market in Southwark, Central London, England - [Bowmore distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowmore-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK - [Lagavulin distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lagavulin-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery in Lagavulin, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK Every United Kingdom place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jura distillery? It is a whisky distillery on Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Jura distillery? April to September. In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. ### How do you get to Jura distillery? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 162 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.832707%2C-5.951684) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Dubh Bheinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dubh-bheinn/), [Loch na Mile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-na-mile/), [Corran River Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/three-arch-bridge/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/395220854), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49646), CC0. More about Jura distillery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jura_distillery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).