Venture II Jura.mov

[@pete9501]

7 years on and your videos are still captivating, thank you.

[@hughrainbird43]

Tony, "FlemingYachts" what an enthralling and evocative series of videos: Thank you for sharing them. This one is particularly fascinating for me as in 1989 with three friends (two sadly now departed) I spent a week at Kinauchdracht, the most northerly farmstead on Jura,. some long and bumpy miles of cart track beyond Ardlussa, the end of the metalled single-track road on your video, and only a short walk across the turf moor to the cliffs above the Corryvreckan, through which we sailed aboard our host's powerful work boat before exploring the uninhabited island of Scarba. (On another occasion I was aboard the World's last sea-going paddle steamer, the "Waverley". when she passed through out of Oban). We walked over much of the northern part of Jura, and although we paid homage to George Orwell at Barnhill, sadly did not visit the bothy at Glegarrisdale, though we spent some time on the white sand beach of the beautiful bay just around the headland from Corryvreckan where you anchored The Isle ofJura was the hunting preserve of the Kings of the ancient Scots realm of Dalriada, which before the coming of the Norsemen encompassed much of the Hebridean Islands, and parts of the West of Scotland, as well as areas of what is now Ulster, across the Irish Sea. Their Coronation place, the hill-fort of Dunadd is just across the strait from Jura, on the mainland near the head of Loch Crinan. On Jura, as well as deer, there are herds of feral goats. The paler-coloured ones in the southern part of the island reputedly being descended from the Norsemen's Saarnen herds, while the shaggy black Iberian strain found in the north are, according to myth and legend, the descendants of those kept aboard ships of the doomed Spanish Armada, which came ashore on Jura. They're certainly fierce-looking when you encounter a devilish-looking horned and bearded black face peering at you over the crest of a ridge when you're exploring the cliffs! Loch Tarbert where you anchored is named after the Norse word for a "portage", where they could haul out their longships and slide them on wooden logs across a narrow neck of land. Some may have been permanent as archaeologists have found traces of ancient timber at some of the many similarly-named sites around Scotland. The views of Craighouse brought back memories. When we arrived, the Jura Marathon was taking place there (actually more of a Fell-Race as it took in the Paps of Jura in its course). This was sponsored by the Jura Distillery, which we visited on another occasion. I've made numerous distillery visits around Scotland over the years, but none of the others turned into a Ceilidh, as did this one. I'm amazed our host was able to pilot the Land Rover back up the island afterwards!. Your video, together with the occasional dram of Jura Single Malt, brings back many recollections. Thank you again.

[@joywalsh6012]

Beautiful memories indeed! Another excellent video from Tony Fleming.The Island looks wonderful in beautiful sunshine which is rare in the Hebrides I would imagine!

[@catherineoconnell3213]

liked @301 so glad you made it to your great grand fathers dwelling. we are now in 1984 26/04/2022

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

Tony. It's incredible who much you teach me...

[@HouseOfMcLoughlin]

It's a beautiful beautiful journey up through the western Isles of Scotland. It was Lovely to see you visiting your great grandfather's home.

[@MarcStjames-rq1dm]

what a life this guy seems to lead! Good for you Mr. Fleming. Im good to go on any future adVenture.

[@chriswalls2262]

Great documentaries Tony. I used to go and stay in that bothy . What a beautiful place to go get away from it all. Keep up the good work.

[@eddiecrawford]

great vid, thanks. magic spot :-) interesting connection with your great grandfather to Glengarrisdale. and thanks for all the other vids too, working my way through them...

[@HouseOfMcLoughlin]

Beautiful Sunset 🌞

[@skydogjackie]

Ahhhh, Scotland... so beautiful!

[@MrJuramac]

Like Tony (grandfather) my Grandmother was born on Jura. We have spent many good holidays on Jura and have walked to Glen Garrisdale. Great Film !

[@chriswalls2262]

I miss this place. Big time

[@slipshankd1307]

great videos.

[@timetodopatriotstuff2315]

Your voice lends very well to narration if you ever need a second gig I would Venture to say you could fill in foe Morgan Freeman or Mike Rowe. On that note your video are well done and you make one feel like hes on the journey with You.

[@MarcStjames-rq1dm]

When or if youll return i hope you are able.. Just discovered these videos and am really impressed. Tony Fleming... you the man! Would love to have dinner with you and David Attenborough (spelling?) anyway yeah that would be very hip.

[@Jim.Thunda]

I hope you whispered your Grandfather's name when you visited his childhood home.

[@lastrick08]

However (or why) did your great-grandfather live waaaay out there by himself? There's NOTHING around at all!

[@FlemingYachts]

That's where he and his 10 siblings were born and brought up. He finished up being a professor at Edinburgh university.