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Quick facts for kids Feolin Scottish Gaelic: Faolainn
Feolin Ferry, the view from Port Askaig
Feolin
OS grid reference	NR440692
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF JURA
Postcode district	PA60
Dialling code	01496

Police	Strathclyde
Fire	Strathclyde
Ambulance	Scottish

EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Argyll and Bute
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute
List of places UK Scotland 55°51′N 6°05′W / 55.85°N 6.09°W / 55.85; -6.09

Feolin (also known as Feolin Ferry) is a slipway on the west coast of Jura. MV Eilean Dhiura provides a vehicle and passenger ferry service from Port Askaig on Islay across the Sound of Islay, the only regular access to the island. The road on both islands has the designation A846.

History

The name "Feolin" means "Field or stony place by the shore".

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