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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

OS Map for Luss

Loch Lomond South (Dumbarton, Helensburgh, Drymen & Cove)
OS Explorer map OL38

Loch Lomond North (Tyndrum, Crianlarich & Arrochar)
OS Explorer map OL39

Directions to Luss

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Weather at Luss

8°C
max 8°C / min 7°C

7km/h W
1011mb
84%
41%
06:40 17:30

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Balloch at 17:39

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

Castles near Luss

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

more ancient sites....

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

more Pictish stones....

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

more Pictish sites....

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

more food.... / more drink....