"Intimate as I am with Jura, I have little to say of it, and much less to say in its favour. The distant view of its mountains, remarkable, no less for their conical forms than their solitary reign, leads to expectations that are not realized" (The Highlands and Western Islands of Scotland, Containing Descriptions of their Scenery and Antiquities. John MacCulloch, Longman et al, 1824). John MacCulloch's gloomy view of Jura in the early 19th century definitely does not apply today. Jura certainly has remarkable mountains, and it also has a very strong sense of community, maybe because there are not that many holiday homes (yet) and the population of about 220 is not particularly old. Indeed, the primary school is full of bright young things. The very active Jura Development Trust has an informative website. And check out the Jura Music Festival in September — given the shortage of accommodation you could do well on a mooring off Craighouse.
Two anchorages stand out for their remoteness, even though this is still 'only' the Inner Hebrides - Loch Tarbert, a long and intricate loch on the west coast, and Bagh Gleann nam Muc just off the Corryvreckan at the northwest tip.
Do listen to Ian MacInnon's Jura and other local reminiscences on YouTube, including going to school with George Orwell's son.