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Luss (site of)

A castle once stood at Luss and the lands were owned by the Luss family in the 13th century, however the exact location is not known.

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Alternative names for Luss

Lus

Where is Luss?

Luss is in the parish of Luss and the county of Dunbartonshire.

Grid reference:NS 360 930

Lat / long:56.102005,-4.637560

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Loch Lomond South (Dumbarton, Helensburgh, Drymen & Cove)
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Directions to Luss

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Weather at Luss

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C
7km/h ENE
1009mb
83%
100%
05:49 18:54

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Balloch at 07:30
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

Castles near Luss

Camstraddan Castle (site of)

0.9km away

Inchgalbraith Castle

2.9km away

Rossdhu Castle

3.5km away

Elan-Rossdhu Castle

3.7km away

Inchmurrin Castle

6.8km away

Gartincaber

8.5km away

Boturich Castle

8.9km away

Bannachra Castle

8.9km away

Cameron House

10.0km away
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Ancient sites near Luss

Inchcruin crannog

3.4km away

Strathcashell Point crannog

3.4km away

Elan-Rossdhu crannog

3.7km away

Mill Cairn crannog

3.7km away

Craigie fort

6.0km away

Clairinsh crannog

6.2km away

Carman fort

13.6km away

Craigievern broch

13.7km away

Dumbuie fort

18.9km away
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Pictish stones near Luss

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

35.8km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

35.8km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

52.2km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

53.9km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

58.8km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

64.7km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

64.7km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

69.7km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

73.7km away
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Pictish sites near Luss

Todholes (possible) silver chain

82.2km away

Borland silver chain

83.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

85.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

105.8km away

Haddington silver chain

116.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

121.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

123.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

145.7km away

Torvean silver chain

153.1km away
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Accommodation near Luss

Loch Lomond Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLuss
0.3km away
Lodge on Loch Lomond Glasgow
hotelLuss
0.3km away
The Inn At Inverbeg
hotelRowardennan
5.2km away
Rowardennan Hotel
hotel, pubRowardennan
6.2km away
Rowardennan Lodge SYHA Hostel
hostelRowardennan
6.2km away
Balmaha House Bunkhouse
bed and breakfast, bunkhouseBalmaha
6.3km away
The Oak Tree Inn
hotel, pub, restaurantBalmaha
6.5km away
Loch Lomond Hostel
hostelAlexandria
9.6km away
The Old School House
bed and breakfastBalmaha
9.9km away
Cameron House on Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barArden
10.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Luss

Loch Lomond Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLuss
0.3km away
Rowardennan Hotel
hotel, pubRowardennan
6.2km away
The Oak Tree Inn
hotel, pub, restaurantBalmaha
6.5km away
Cameron House on Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barArden
10.1km away
The Winnock Hotel
hotel, restaurant, pubDrymen
12.1km away
Best Western Buchanan Arms Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barDrymen
12.3km away
Ardencaple Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barRhu
12.6km away
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Resort
hotel, self-catering, bar, restaurantAberfoyle
13.3km away
Ardardan Tearoom
caféCardross
14.8km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
16.8km away
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Published on the 5th of February 2017 at 6:12 pm. Updated on the 5th of February 2017 at 6:16 pm.

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