Jura is one of the Inner Hebrides group of islands, found off the west coast of Scotland. With around 200 inhabitants, Jura is much less densely populated than neighbouring Islay and offers peace and tranquility in one of Scotland's most beautiful and remote islands. The main village is Craighouse on the east coast, home to the Isle of Jura distillery and the island's only hotel, shop and church.

Jura is unusual in having no direct ferry connection with mainland Scotland, despite its proximity to the mainland. However, a small car ferry operates across the Sound of Islay between Port Askaig on Islay and Feolin on Jura. From Feolin, a single track road follows the southern and eastern coastline of the island. At the southern tip of the island, around half-way between Feolin and Craighouse, the road passes Jura House, whose public gardens feature exotic plants from Australasia.

To the north of Craighouse the road leads to Lagg, Tarbert, Ardlussa and the far north of the island, where the Gulf of Corryvreckan can be found. The island has a large population of red deer and it is commonly believed that the name Jura was derived from hjörtr, the Old Norse word for deer.