CalMac have set out dates on how the new rolling booking system will work. Each day at 9am, there will be new booking released for the two week period after that date. They have set out a matrix to better…
Category: Covid-19 Coronavirus update
Community Shop update
SUPPORT THE SHOP We are asking for everyone to help keep our shop, customers and staff safe, so we ask that you are vigilant. All of the rules attached will apply for the foreseeable future. We are a small business…
Jura Community Council Recovery Meeting Minutes
The Jura Community Council met on Monday 22nd June to discuss moving forward. We advise the community to refer to the Scottish Government Routemap (link at the top of the news page) for regular Phase updates. As the pandemic situation…
Scottish Government Route map update
June 24 Routemap link here 2nd July: Scotland’s route map – physical distancing update View route map update 9th July: Scotland’s route map – Phase 3 Phase 3 updateDownload 10th September: Scotland’s route map – Phase 3 update https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/progress-report/2020/09/coronavirus-covid-19-phase-3-scotlands-route-map-update-10th-september-2020/documents/scotlands-route-map-through-out-crisis-phase-3-update-10-september-2020/scotlands-route-map-through-out-crisis-phase-3-update-10-september-2020/govscot%3Adocument/scotlands-route-map-through-out-crisis-phase-3-update-10-september-2020.pdf
CalMac to allow bookings from 30th June
Yesterday CalMac announced dates for new phases of timetables over the coming months and that bookings will be available from 30th June. In the next phase of our timetable we will be increasing the frequency of sailings, but capacity will…
Scotland’s route map – indicative dates
Today the First Minister announced indicative dates of when restrictions could change over the next few weeks. Full information can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-scotlands-route-map-indicative-dates-remainder-phase-2-early-phase-3/pages/1/ Guidance was also published on 22nd June for second home owners and can be found here:…
Scotland’s route map update
Today the First Minister announced updates to the route map, with the start of Phase 2. Full details can be found on the Scottish Government website about what that means: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-phase-2-staying-safe-and-protecting-others/ The updated route map is available on the Scottish…
Guidance for self-catering properties
The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers has produced in-depth guidance and cleaning protocols to help plan for the reopening of self-catering properties. A provisional date of 15 July has been set for when tourism businesses may be able to resume operations,…
Islay and Jura Covid-19 Information
This website is sharing lots of information through this challenging time. For further information about how everything is working across Islay and Jura, you can also find more on the Islay and Jura Covid-19 Information Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/680446166093967/ This is…
CalMac Extends Lifeline and Suspends future bookings
West coast ferry operator CalMac is extending its current essential lifeline service timetable until 14 June. The company had been allowing bookings to be made from 15 July onwards but in light of the current COVID-19 environment, has decided to…