Ardlussa

Ardlussa is a hamlet and estate on The Long Road, just north of the Lussa River, overlooking Ardlussa Bay on the east coast of the island of Jura, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland.[1] Estate buildings line the road, and the area features semi-natural woodland.[2] It lies 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) northeast of Inverlussa and 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Craighouse. Ardlussa is the home of Lussa Gin.[3]

Ardlussa
Ardlussa is located in Argyll and Bute
Ardlussa
Ardlussa
Location within Argyll and Bute
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish

History

The name "Ardlussa" is Gaelic/Norse and means "The point on the Lussa".[4]

References
  1. "Ardlussa". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. "Island of Jura" (PDF). Argyll and Bute Council. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  3. "Lussa Gin". Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  4. "Placenames A-B" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 13 December 2020.

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