Who owns Ardfin Jura?
Who owns Ardfin Jura?
Greg Coffey
In November 2010, the Ardfin Estate was purchased by Greg Coffey, an Australian hedge fund manager. Jura House was doubled in size and clad in Portuguese limestone.
Can you play Ardfin golf course?
In order to play at Ardfin you need to stay in the onsite accommodation. Ardfin is clearly a high-end experience but the standard of both accommodation and golf appears to be something pretty special.
Who owns Jura House?
Andy McCallum, who runs the Jura Hotel, said: “No other person would have invested what Greg Coffey is investing in this island. “There are probably more people up there than at Craighouse [the island’s main village]. It’s almost a 50 per cent population increase for two years.
Who designed Ardfin golf course?
Bob Harrison
Golf at Ardfin. Ardfin’s course is the result of herculean effort. It was designed and built over six years by legendary golf architect, Bob Harrison, whose impressive work includes the Moonah, Ellerstan, The Grand and Nirwana, Bali.
Where is Ardfin golf course?
Isle of Jura
Welcome to Ardfin You will find Ardfin sculpted into the southern shores of the Isle of Jura, in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides; a 12,000 acre estate, restored and revitalised to combine 5-star luxury with a Bob Harrison-designed golf course, already acclaimed to be one of the best in the world.
Who owns estates on Jura?
The present Lord Astor is William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor, but the owner of the estate is listed as Altar Properties Ltd of the British Virgin Islands, whose beneficial owners are Viscount Astor’s three children, Flora, Will and James.
Is Jura an island?
The gorgeously untamed island of Jura is one of the wildest places in Scotland. Located off the mainland’s west coast, the long and narrow island is known for its soaring mountains, delectable whisky, swirling whirlpool and local population of just 200 people (who are outnumbered hugely by over 5,000 wild deer).
Who lives on Jura?
Jura is sparsely populated and is currently inhabited by a little over 200 people. The main settlement is Craighouse on the east coast, in fact almost all the people live on the south and east coast. The west of the island is hard to access but offer some of the finest raised beaches in the world.
Where is Dura island?
The island has a large population of red deer….Wildlife and conservation.
| Jura National Scenic Area | |
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| Governing body | NatureScot |
Where do you get the ferry to Jura?
To reach Jura from Islay, a small car ferry run by ASP Ship Management Ltd on behalf of Argyll & Bute Council. It sails from Port Askaig on Islay to Feolin on Jura, the journey takes only 10 minutes. Telephone 01496 840681 for enquiries. There are around 14 ferries a day Mon-Sat with about half that number on a Sunday.
What does Jura mean in English?
Juranoun. 1. A range of mountains between France and Switzerland.
What does Jura mean in Gaelic?
The present name Jura is an abbreviation of juramendu, meaning curse, blasfemy, “the cursed isle.” The local people say it is a Gaelic word and means “deer,” of which there are many on the island.
