Feolin (also known as Feolin Ferry) is a slipway on the west coast of Jura. MV Eilean Dhiura provides a vehicle and passenger ferry service from Port Askaig on Islay across the Sound of Islay, the only regular access to the island. The road on both islands has the designation A846.

Feolin Scottish Gaelic: Faolainn
Feolin Ferry, the view from Port Askaig
Feolin Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference	NR440692
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF JURA
Postcode district	PA60
Dialling code	01496
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Argyll and Bute
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute
List of places UK Scotland 55.85°N 6.09°W / 55.85; -6.09

History

The name "Feolin" means "Field or stony place by the shore".[1]

References

External links

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• Feolin Study Centre

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