Craighouse, the 'capital' of Isle of Jura, is a thriving village located at the southern end of the eastern shoreline. Most island facilities are here, including a campsite, hotel, post office, bistro, summertime ferry link to the mainland at Tayvallich, and a distillery. The Jura Forest, containing the Paps of Jura, lies northwest and is accessible from a few miles away. The Jura Hotel’s campsite sits on level grass by the shore as the island’s only organised camping.