![]() There is a standing stone at Tarbert and on the road between Feolin where the ferry arrives and Craighouse. At Inverlussa you can order tea on the beach with a walkie-talkie. You can climb the Paps of Jura which take four to eight hours. In Craighouse there is the Jura Distillery with tours and a shop. There are quite a few hills and steady climbs, but worth it for the fast and long descents at the other end. This is one of the most traffic-free roads I have experienced in Scotland, so it is a joy for cycling. The main settlement, Craighouse, is 8 miles from the ferry terminal. It is about 25 miles from where the ferry arrives at Feolin to Inverlussa where the road ends on Jura. The crossing takes one hour and the boat can take bicycles, but not vehicles. There is also the Jura Passenger Ferry that travels to Craighouse on Jura from Tayvallich on the west coast of mainland Argyll. To find out how to reach Islay by bicycle, train and ferry read about my journey in Biking and boating to Islay. Islay can be reached by ferry from Kennacraig. The crossing takes five minutes and the sailings are frequent. Jura is reached by ferry from Port Askaig on Islay. They turn their heads in unison, become as still as standing stones and stare straight ahead. I pictured them grazing on a hillside until they scent something approaching and suddenly stop and look up. I imagined them roaming the moors and climbing the Paps. I thought about the deer and wondered what they were up to. That evening we sat in the lounge with a glass of Jura single malt whisky and leafed through the back editions of “Jura Jottings”, the island newsletter. I felt like I was gliding along the moors, through the forests and skimming the coastline as I reached speeds of 25km/h. I would never forget my encounter with the deer and now I had this road of dreamy golden sunlight to myself. I smiled all the way back to the Jura Hotel. Her grave is at Kilchianaig, near to where I had my deer encounter. Perhaps Jura is a place that is easy to empty your head of cares and worries and explains why Mary MacCrain lived to the age of 128, in 1856. It was the perfect escapism that cycling can provide. I found it easy to shut out all the stressful things in my life and my focus was completely on pushing one peddle down after the other. I could easily clear my head because there was not much to look at. It was a lonely landscape of hilly, featureless grassland. I was on a quest to find Jura’s deer and whilst there was still road to cycle I was going to keep searching. The road leveled out and we rolled to a stop at another lichen decorated standing stone at Tarbert.Īt this point I decided I wanted to keep going and Paul’s thoughts turned to heading back to that beach and engrossing himself in a book. We plunged out of the forest to face an inlet which is totally green apart from the black and grey rocky shoreline and three white cottages. When the road started to descend there were crash barriers and tight twists and turns that made for exhilarating cycling using liberal application of brakes. There is a section of road that climbs up into thick forest with glimpses of sea. It was very tempting to stop and take advantage of an empty beach and rare Scottish sun, but the rest of the island beckoned. “I’d love to sunbathe there and read a book,” Paul called out. The road twists and turns along the shore and we were cycling alongside a perfect strip of sand. Tall shoots of grass separated the road from the shoreline and there were some upturned rowing boats. Leaving Craighouse there is a mix of single story cottages and modern housing facing the water. ![]() We dropped off our panniers, lightening our bikes for exploring the rest of the island. On one of the beds there was a cushion embroidered with a proud stag and the bathroom had shampoo from Spirited Soaps which contains a subtle amount of Jura whisky. When I unlocked the door we were immediately drawn to the view of the sea and a chain of tiny uninhabited islands. ![]() We made our way upstairs where there is a chandelier made from deer antlers and I clutched our room key that was tied to a piece of driftwood with the hotel name carved on it. When we checked-in at the hotel the barman explained, “In Jura there aren’t any streets, so we don’t have a street party. ![]() We noticed that the car park of the community hall was set out with tables, chairs and bunting.
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Terms & conditions Manage cookies Fraud disclaimer Privacy policy Modern slavery statement Sitemap Still, if you disagree, love marmite and therefore the X6’s looks, you should head to our deals page where you and see how much money you can save on one. We can’t help feeling you’re better off just spending less money on the more practical X5, however. It’s superb to drive, has a lovely cabin and some of the best infotainment on sale. On the motorway, it’s supremely comfy and quiet with the latest driver assistance tech available. Whichever engine you choose, the X6 feels bulky but comfortable in town and more agile than it has any right to be on a country road given its size. All BMW X6s come with all-wheel-drive and an automatic gearbox.Įven the 30d and 40i engines are extremely strong, but given the 30d is the cheapest and most fuel-efficient of the range it makes the most sense. It’s the X6’s only V8, capable of reaching 62mph from a standstill in a blinding 4.3 seconds. 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The BMW X6 is a large coupe-style SUV with strong engines and seating for five. ![]() Knead in bowl with your hands a couple of times until a shaggy dough forms (it will look quite dry, which is exactly what it should look like). ![]() Drizzle over dough, then mix with a fork until shaggy pieces form. Stir vodka, lemon juice, and ¼ cup ice water (or ½ cup ice water if you’re not using vodka the vodka cooks off and makes for a tender, flaky crust) in a small bowl. Working quickly and aggressively, rub butter into dry ingredients with your fingertips and palms to smash butter into flour and incorporate completely, creating some pieces that are flat and thin and some that are pea-sized and irregular. Toss butter in dry ingredients with your fingertips to evenly coat. Whisk flour, granulated sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Let the pie rest for at least four hours before serving it-perchance to a date. If you do you’ll be faced with blueberry molten lava. After the dough has chilled, use a rolling pin to thinly roll out each disk: One will be used for the bottom crust the other will be cut into strips and used for the lattice top.Ī word to the wise from Rick: Resist the temptation to cut into this fruit pie while it’s hot. The pie crust that holds it all together is flaky, almost like puff pastry, which comes from smashing the butter into thin sheets between your fingers and palms. If you’d like, add a ½ teaspoon ground cardamom or coriander to enhance the blueberries’ fruitiness and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or ginger powder for a hit of warmth. For that you’ll need a deep-dish pie pan, which allows you to cram in 8 cups of blueberries for the pie filling. It’s all about showcasing the fruit by achieving the right crust-to-filling ratio. It scored him a few "blueberry pie and chill" situations. ![]() When he first posted a photo of it on social media, “Men that I knew well, men who I had gone on dates with, exes, total strangers, everyone was messaging me that they needed that pie right now and would do whatever it takes to get it,” he writes. Another tip for avoiding a soggy derriere, is to mix some cornflour with the apples before adding them to the pie case – it soaks up the excess juice and creates a thick apple sauce inside the pie.This blueberry pie recipe was something of a man magnet for cookbook author Rick Martinez. I never cook my apples before making an apple pie, I find that you are less likely to have a “soggy bottom” if you add thinly sliced raw apples to the pie. My recipe uses British Bramley apples that are dusted with a hint of mixed spice and brown sugar for a wonderful spiced filling. It’s an easy recipe to make, although weaving the lattice work can be a bit tricky, but as you can see from the photos it’s well worth the effort. I decided to go right back to basics and make a classic, an apple pie! However, this apple pie has an old-fashioned lattice-top pie crust, which cuts back on the pastry element a bit and adds a touch of nostalgia to the recipe. And yes, jam tarts and lemon meringue pies are also an important part of the pie stable in our household too. and sausage plaits are also enjoyed with gusto – basically anything in a pastry crust gets my vote of approval. ![]() Other pies that are likely to adorn my table are French galettes and pithiviers, pasties, mince pies, gala pork pies and raised game pie. I love pies in all forms – from homely cheese and onion pies to deep dish cherry pies they are always welcome on my kitchen table. ![]() If you buy the LifeLock Advantage subscription alone, that will cost you $17.99. 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