Cruach Dhubh
Cruach Dhubh is a hill in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,155 feet. Cruach Dhubh is situated nearby to the hamlet Aldochlay, as well as near the locality Inchmurrin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fraoch Eilean and Luss Parish Church.
Fraoch Eilean
Islet
Photo: paul birrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fraoch Eilean is a small island in Loch Lomond, Scotland. Its name means "heather island" in Scottish Gaelic. It is near Luss on the mainland, and according to legend, was used as its prison, indeed on Charles Ross's 1792 Plan of Dunbartonshire, Loch Lomond and its Environs, Fraoch Eilean is marked as "Luss Prison".
Luss Parish Church
Church
Photo: Thrissel, Public domain.
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 underwent major restoration works in 2001.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Luss and Inverbeg.
Luss
Photo: S. Alexander Gilmour, CC BY 2.0.
Luss in Argyll and Bute is the first sizable village that you reach while heading north along Loch Lomond; 3 miles further north is Inverbeg. Although nowadays bypassed by the A82 main road, they're both busy and touristy, especially Luss where every coach excursion stops for photos and the gift shop, disgorging tourists asking if this is the loch that contains the Loch Ness Monster.
Inverbeg
Hamlet
Photo: Colin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Luss in Argyll and Bute is the first sizable village that you reach while heading north along Loch Lomond; 3 miles further north is Inverbeg. Although nowadays bypassed by the A82 main road, they're both busy and touristy, especially Luss where every coach excursion stops for photos and the gift shop, disgorging tourists asking if this is the loch that contains the Loch Ness Monster. Inverbeg is situated 4 miles north of Cruach Dhubh.
Rowardennan
Hamlet
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Rowardennan is a small rural community on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond in Stirling council, Scotland. It is mainly known as the starting point for the main path up Ben Lomond. Rowardennan is situated 4½ miles north of Cruach Dhubh.
Cruach Dhubh
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,155 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.08942° or 56° 5′ 22″ northLongitude
-4.65839° or 4° 39′ 30″ westElevation
1,155 feet (352 metres)Open location code
9C8Q38QR+QJGeoNames ID
12618853
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Aldochlay and Inchmurrin.
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Highlights include Inchtavannach and Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve.
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