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Luss
Luss (''Lus'', 'herb' in Gaelic) is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on the west bank of Loch Lomond. The village is within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. History Historically in the County of Dunbarton, its original name is ''Clachan dhu'', or 'dark village'. Ben Lomond, the most southerly Munro, dominates the view north over the loch, and the Luss Hills rise to the west of the village. Saint Kessog brought Christianity to Luss at the early 6th century in the Early Middle Ages. A number of early medieval and medieval monuments survive in the present churchyard, including simple cross-slabs which may date to as early as the 7th century AD, and a hogback grave-cover of the 11th century. A well-preserved late medieval effigy of a bishop is preserved within the modern church. The present Church of Scotland place of worship was built in 1875 by Sir James Colquhoun, 5th Baronet, in memory of his father, who had drowned in the loch in December 1873. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pier Road
Pier Road is a street in Luss, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Located on Loch Lomond's western shore, the road, which is on an east–west alignment, consists of around twenty buildings, many of which are listed cottages dating from the 19th century. The building closest to the Luss Pier, at the head of Pier Road, is a whitewashed cottage that is currently the home of Highland Art Studios. The building housing Luss General Store is a Category C listed This is a list of Category A listed buildings in Scotland, which are among the listed buildings of the United Kingdom. For a fuller list, see the pages linked on List of listed buildings in Scotland. Key The organization of the lists in ... building dating to the early or mid-19th century. Opposite the western end of the road is the Loch Lomond Arms Hotel (formerly the Colquhoun Arms Hotel). The property was purchased by Luss Estates in 2012. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clan Colquhoun
Clan Colquhoun ( gd, Clann a' Chombaich ) is a Scottish clan. History Origins of the clan The lands of the clan Colquhoun are on the shores of Loch Lomond. During the reign of Alexander II, Umphredus de Kilpatrick received from Malduin, Earl of Lennox, the estates of Colquhoun, Auchentorily and Dumbuck. The clan chief's early stronghold was at Dunglass Castle, which is perched on a rocky promontory by the River Clyde. Dunglass was also close to the royal Dumbarton Castle, of which later Colquhoun chiefs were appointed governors and keepers. The chief's title was that of the Barony of Luss which came to the clan when Sir Robert of Colquhoun married the heiress of the Lord of Luss in about 1368. 15th and 16th centuries During the minority of James II of Scotland, Sir John Colquhoun was appointed governor of the royal Dumbarton Castle. However he was murdered during a raid at Inchmurrin in 1439. He was succeeded by his son, another Sir John, who rose to be Comptrolle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luss Parish Church
Luss Parish Church is a Church of Scotland church in Luss, Argyll and Bute, dedicated to Saint Kessog. The present church building was constructed in 1875 and subject to major restoration works in 2001. The building became notable during the 1980s as the parish church of the fictional village of Glendarroch in the popular television series ''Take the High Road''. The church site has had 1,500 years of continuous Christian presence, being founded by Saint Kessog, and has fifteen listed ancient monuments in its graveyard. The church has in recent times embraced the internet, broadcasting its services online and inviting, in exception to usual Church practice, outsiders to take advantage of the picturesque location on the banks of Loch Lomond for weddings, of which 153 were held in 2009. Notable weddings to have been held at the church include that of Kirsty Hume to Donovan Leitch (actor), Donovan Leitch, Noel Edmonds to Helen Soby and Sarah Heaney to Ed Adams. The church is a signif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avonlea And Ivy Bank
Avonlea and Ivy Bank is a pair of buildings in Luss, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. They are Category B listed,LUSS OUTSTANDING CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL – Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park dating to the mid 19th century.Avonlea and Ivy Bank, Luss – The buildings, single-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luss Hills
The Luss Hills are a hill range located in Argyll, Scotland. They are part of the southern foothills of the Grampian Mountains and lie west of Loch Lomond, above the village of Luss in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. A popular destination for hillwalking, the highest peak in the range is Doune Hill Doune Hill (734 m) is a peak in the foothills of the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It is located near the village of Luss in Argyll and Bute, west of Loch Lomond. The hill is the highest point of the Luss Hills, a southern outlier of the Gram ... at 734 m. Other Hills include Beinn Eich, Beinn Dubh and Mid Hill. References Mountain ranges of Scotland Geography of Argyll and Bute {{ArgyllBute-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Cottage And The Sheiling
Rose Cottage and The Sheiling is a pair of buildings in Luss, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. They are Category B listed,LUSS OUTSTANDING CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL – Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park dating to the mid 19th century.Rose Cottage and The Sheiling, Luss – [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel Cottage And Ravenslea
Laurel Cottage and Ravenslea is a pair of buildings in Luss, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. They are Category B listedLUSS OUTSTANDING CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL – Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park dating to the mid 19th century.Laurel Cottage and Ravenslea, Luss – T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernlea And Ivy Cottage
Fernlea and Ivy Cottage is a pair of buildings in Luss, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. They are Category B listedLUSS OUTSTANDING CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL – Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park dating to the mid 19th century.Fernlea and Ivy Cottage, Luss – The buildings, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yewbank And Lonaigview
Yewbank and Lonaigview is a pair of buildings in Luss, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Turned side-on to the street, they are Category B listed,LUSS OUTSTANDING CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL – Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park dating to the mid 19th century and restored in 1993.Yewbank Cottage and Lonaigview, Luss – |
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond (; gd, Loch Laomainn - 'Lake of the Elms'Richens, R. J. (1984) ''Elm'', Cambridge University Press.) is a freshwater Scottish loch which crosses the Highland Boundary Fault, often considered the boundary between the lowlands of Central Scotland and the Highlands.Tom Weir. ''The Scottish Lochs''. pp. 33-43. Published by Constable and Company, 1980. Traditionally forming part of the boundary between the counties of Stirlingshire and Dunbartonshire, Loch Lomond is split between the council areas of Stirling, Argyll and Bute and West Dunbartonshire. Its southern shores are about northwest of the centre of Glasgow, Scotland's largest city. The Loch forms part of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park which was established in 2002. Loch Lomond is long and between wide, with a surface area of . It is the largest lake in Great Britain by surface area; in the United Kingdom, it is surpassed only by Lough Neagh and Lough Erne in Northern Ireland. In the Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Kessog
Saint Kessog was an Irish missionary of the mid-sixth century active in the Lennox area and southern Perthshire. Son of the king of Cashel in Ireland, Kessog is said to have worked miracles, even as a child. He left Ireland and became a missionary bishop in Scotland. Using Monks' Island in Loch Lomond as his headquarters, he evangelized the surrounding area until he was martyred, supposedly at Bandry, where a heap of stones was known as ''St Kessog's Cairn''. Kessog was killed in 520 AD. The St Kessog's church in Luss on the banks of Loch Lomond is named after Kessog and the church contains an effigy of the saint. Kessog is claimed to have brought Christianity to the area around Luss in 510 AD and 1500 years of continuous Christian presence in the area was celebrated in 2010. Elsewhere in Scotland, the medieval parish churches of Auchterarder and Comrie, both in Perthshire, were dedicated to Kessog, and may have been founded by him or one of his followers. A 19th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A82 Road
The A82 is a major road in Scotland that runs from Glasgow to Inverness via Fort William. It is one of the principal north-south routes in Scotland and is mostly a trunk road managed by Transport Scotland, who view it as an important link from the Central Belt to the Scottish Highlands and beyond. The road passes close to numerous landmarks, including; Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, the Ballachulish Bridge, Ben Nevis, the Commando Memorial, Loch Ness, and Urquhart Castle. The route is derived in several places from the military roads constructed through the Highlands by General George Wade and Major William Caulfeild in the 18th century, along with later roads constructed by Thomas Telford in the 19th. The modern route is based on that designed by Telford, but with a number of improvements primarily dating from the 1920s and 30s. These include a diversion across Rannoch Moor, and another around Loch Leven which was subsequently replaced by the Ballachulish Bridg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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