{{Short description|Body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland}} {{For|the ferry|MV Sound of Jura}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox body of water | name = Sound of Jura | native_name = {{Native name|gd|An Linne Rosach}} | other_name = <!-- Images --> | image = Image:Dubh Sgeir The sound of Jura.jpg | alt = | caption = Small group of skerries in the Sound of Jura, looking Northwest towards Jura | image_bathymetry = | alt_bathymetry = | caption_bathymetry = <!-- Stats --> | location = Western Scotland | group = | coordinates = {{Coord|55|58|50|N|5|45|20|W|region:GB_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}} | type = Sound | etymology = | part_of = | inflow = | rivers = | outflow = | oceans = | catchment = <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used --> | basin_countries = | agency = | designation = | date-built = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} For man-made and other recent bodies of water --> | engineer = | date-flooded = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} For man-made and other recent bodies of water --> | length = <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used --> | width = <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used --> | area = <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used --> | depth = <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used --> | max-depth = <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used --> | volume = <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used --> | residence_time = | salinity = | shore = <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used --> | elevation = <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used --> | temperature_high = <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used --> | temperature_low = <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used --> | frozen = No | islands = | islands_category = | sections = | trenches = | benches = | cities = <!-- Map --> | pushpin_map = Scotland Jura | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = <!-- Below --> | website = | reference = }}

The '''Sound of Jura''' ({{Langx|gd|An Linne Rosach}}) is a Sound in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is one of the several Sounds of Scotland. It is to the east of the island of Jura and the west of Knapdale, in the north of the Kintyre Peninsula, of the Scottish mainland. Lochs that lead to the sound include Loch Sween, and Loch Killisport ({{Native name|gd|Caolisport}}). It is not to be confused with the Sound of Islay, which lies between Jura and Islay. Most of Jura's small population lives on the east coast, overlooking the sound.

* The north end is particularly treacherous, being filled with skerries, small islands, strong tidal currents and whirlpools. * The south end, in contrast, is much wider and more open; most of the small islands and reefs are close to shore. The ferries to Colonsay and Islay from the mainland skirt the southern end of the sound.

==Gulf of Corryvreckan==

{{See also|Gulf of Corryvreckan}}

The Gulf of Corryvreckan, which contains a notorious whirlpool, the world's third largest, located at the north of the Sound.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whirlpool-scotland.co.uk/|title=The Corryvreckan Whirlpool – Scotland's maelstrom}}</ref>

==Crinan Canal==

{{See also|Crinan Canal}}

The Crinan Canal's west exit is also on the Sound of Jura. The canal is a shorter route from Loch Fyne, than sailing round the Mull of Kintyre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/boating/canal-travel/crinan-canal-skippers-guide|title=Crinan Canal Skipper's Guide|website=Scottish Canals}}</ref>

==Lighthouses== ===Ruadh Sgeir Lighthouse===

The Ruadh Sgeir Lighthouse, built in 1906, by David A and Charles Stevenson. It is a category C listed structure (LB52575). Located at {{gbmapping|NR 72141 92628}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB52575|title=Ruadh Sgeir Lighthouse, Ruadh Sgeir, Sound of Jura (LB52575)|website=portal.historicenvironment.scot}}</ref>

===Skervuile Lighthouse===

The Skervuile Lighthouse, was completed in 1865, built by David and Thomas Stevenson. Located at {{gbmapping|NR 60459 71191}}, at the entrance to Lowlandman's Bay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/158171/jura-skervuile-lighthouse|title=Jura, Skervuile Lighthouse &#124; Canmore|website=canmore.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nlb.org.uk/lighthouses/skervuile/|title=Skervuile|website=Northern Lighthouse Board}}</ref>

==Gallery==

<gallery mode="packed" class="center"> File:Islets in the Sound of Jura - geograph.org.uk - 4006673.jpg|Islets in the Sound of Jura File:Sunset over the Sound of Jura, Carsaig Bay, Argyll, Scotland.jpg|Sunset over the Sound of Jura, Carsaig Bay File:Dubh Sgeir The sound of Jura.jpg|Dubh Sgeir The sound of Jura File:More of Ruadh Sgeir - geograph.org.uk - 336314.jpg|Ruadh Sgeir Lighthouse File:Skervuile lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 2760496.jpg|Skervuile lighthouse </gallery>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{oscoor gbx|NR 65810 82765}} {{Commons category|Sound of Jura}}

* [https://www.visitscotland.com/places-to-go/islands/isle-jura/ Visit Scotland, Isle of Jura - Webpage] * [https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/boating/canal-travel/crinan-canal-skippers-guide/ Scottish Canals, Cinan Canal - Webpage] * [https://www.friendsofthesoundofjura.org.uk/ Friends of the Sound of Jura - Website]

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