(Above image is a capture of the beach at Luss, in summer, with Ben Lomond in distance.)
Luss which is located just off the main A82 highway between
Glasgow and the Scottish Highlands, about 33 miles north of Glasgow.
Here can be found small houses with colourful gardens, a historic
church, lochside beach, pier offering panoramic views of Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond (mountain), boat trips (in season) plus shops, tourist accommodation and refreshment facilities.
Colourful garden at Luss.
Quaint cottages at Luss. These were originally constructed to house workers in a nearby slate quarry which is no longer in operation.
Luss War Memorial. Scotland suffered especially heavy losses during World War 1.
Summary information on Luss as follows:
- History dates back to the 6th century or even earlier. Early
Christian missionary, St. Kessog visited in AD 510 and there is a
Viking-era burial in the churchyard from the 9th century.
Viking era ‘hogback’ burial in Luss church burial ground.
- The name is derived from the Gaelic for ‘plant’ or ‘herb’.
- The current church (Presbyterian) was built 1875 by local Laird,Sir
James Colquhoun in memory of his father who had drowned in the Loch in a
boating accident. The church roof is constructed in the shape of an
upturned boat in recognition of the drowning event. This is the latest
in a long line of Christian places of worship on the site. St. Kessog’s Church is a popular venue for weddings with technology for broadcasting services of all kind around the world via the internet.
Boat shaped roof inside Luss church.
Luss Church from Loch Lomond.
- Clan Colquhoun has a connection with Luss dating back to 1346 with the Clan Chief still residing in the area. The Clan Seat of Rossdhu Mansion is now home to a private golf club but can be viewed via boat from the Loch.
Rossdhu Mansion from Loch Lomond.
- Luss is a founding member of the Green Pilgrimage Network, a
prestigious group of sites which includes the Dome of the Rock in
Jerusalem and the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The Pilgrimage Centre is
close to and sponsored by the Church.
Cross at Pilgrimage Pathway
- Recreation facilities include cycling, hiking, boat trips and swimming from the beach in summertime.
- For many years Luss was. literally, a film set when used as a backdrop for a T.V. soap named ‘Take the High Road’.
- Visitor numbers exceed 750,000 each year. The village is exceptionally busy during peak months of July and August.
.© Nigel P Cole/Catswhiskerstours Limited
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