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Craignure (Scottish Gaelic: Creag an Iubhair) is a village and the main ferry port on the Isle of Mull
Isle of Mull

The Isle of Mull or simply Mull is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland in the Council areas of Scotland of Argyll and Bute....
, Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute

Argyll and Bute is both one of 32 Council areas of Scotland; and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland in Scotland. The administrative centre for the council area is located in Lochgilphead....
, Scotland
Scotland

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The village is located around Craignure Bay, on Mull's east coast. It has a population of approximately 70 people.

The original pier
Pier

A pier is a raised walkway over water, supported by widely spread piles or column. The lighter structure of a pier allows tides and currents to flow almost unhindered, whereas the more solid foundations of a quay or the closely-spaced piles of a wharf can act as breakwaters, and are consequently more liable to silting....
, on the south side of the bay, was built in 1894. The present pier, on the west was built in 1964. Ferries run every two hours (3 to 5 times per day during the winter, 6 times per day during the summer) between Craignure and Oban
Oban

Oban is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. It has a total resident population of 8,120. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William, Highland and during the tourist season the town can be crowded by up to 25,000 people....
 (on the mainland) by CalMac
Caledonian MacBrayne

Caledonian MacBrayne is the major operator of passenger and vehicle ferries between the mainland of Scotland and 22 of the major islands on Scotland's west coast....
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Craignure (Scottish Gaelic: Creag an Iubhair) is a village and the main ferry port on the Isle of Mull
Isle of Mull

The Isle of Mull or simply Mull is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland in the Council areas of Scotland of Argyll and Bute....
, Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute

Argyll and Bute is both one of 32 Council areas of Scotland; and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland in Scotland. The administrative centre for the council area is located in Lochgilphead....
, Scotland
Scotland

conventional_long_name = ScotlandAlba|common_name= Scotland|image_flag = Flag of Scotland.svg|flag_width = 130px...
.

The village is located around Craignure Bay, on Mull's east coast. It has a population of approximately 70 people.

The original pier
Pier

A pier is a raised walkway over water, supported by widely spread piles or column. The lighter structure of a pier allows tides and currents to flow almost unhindered, whereas the more solid foundations of a quay or the closely-spaced piles of a wharf can act as breakwaters, and are consequently more liable to silting....
, on the south side of the bay, was built in 1894. The present pier, on the west was built in 1964. Ferries run every two hours (3 to 5 times per day during the winter, 6 times per day during the summer) between Craignure and Oban
Oban

Oban is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. It has a total resident population of 8,120. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William, Highland and during the tourist season the town can be crowded by up to 25,000 people....
 (on the mainland) by CalMac
Caledonian MacBrayne

Caledonian MacBrayne is the major operator of passenger and vehicle ferries between the mainland of Scotland and 22 of the major islands on Scotland's west coast....
. The village is served by buses to Fionnphort
Fionnphort

Fionnphort is the principal port of the Ross of Mull, and the second largest settlement in the locale . Fionnphort is the base of the ferry service between 'mainland' Isle of Mull and Iona, and also boat trips to Staffa....
 and Tobermory.

Craignure railway station
Craignure railway station

Craignure is a station on Isle of Mull, on the Isle of Mull Railway line.External links...
 is on the narrow gauge Isle of Mull Railway
Isle of Mull Railway

The Isle of Mull Railway is a 10?" gauge line, 1? miles long, from the ferry terminal at Craignure to Torosay Castle, on the Isle of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides....
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Close to the village are two castles: Torosay
Torosay castle

Torosay Castle is a large house situated 1? miles south of Craignure on the Isle of Mull, in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.It was designed by architect David Bryce for John Campbell of Possil in the Scottish Baronial style, and completed in 1858....
 and Duart
Duart Castle

Duart Castle is a Castles in Scotland on the west coast of Scotland, located on the Isle of Mull, within the Subdivisions of Scotland of Argyll and Bute....
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See also

  • List of places in Argyll and Bute
    List of places in Argyll and Bute

    This List of places in Argyll and Bute is a list of links for any town, village, hamlet, castle, golf course, historic house, lighthouse, nature reserve, reservoir, river, canal, and other place of interest in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK....


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