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Some people know that George Orwell wrote the classic '1984' whilst living at Barnhill in the north of the island, but fewer are aware that he once nearly drowned in the Corryvrekkan Whirlpool which lies between Jura and Scarba.
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In the 1990s the pop group the KLF travelled to the island and attempted to burn a million pounds in the boathouse at Ardfin. Singed fifty pound notes were found blowing about the beach the following day.
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The Paps of Jura dominate the horizon and can be seen across the west coast of Argyll and the Inner Hebrides. They may not be Munros but the lack of any paths and the long, boggy walk in makes them a challenging climb.