Falls of Luss
Falls of Luss is a waterfall in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Falls of Luss is situated nearby to the peak Beinn Dubh, as well as near the aerodrome Luss Seaplane Terminal.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Luss Parish Church and Fraoch Eilean.
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. Luss Parish Church is situated 1¼ miles east of Falls of Luss.
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". Fraoch Eilean is situated 1½ miles east of Falls of Luss.
Inchconnachan
Islet
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Inchconnachan is an island in Loch Lomond in Scotland, in the Trossachs National Park. It is accessible by boat from the village of Luss on the south side of the Loch. Inchconnachan is situated 2½ miles southeast of Falls of Luss.
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 2½ miles north of Falls of Luss.
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 3 miles north of Falls of Luss.
Falls of Luss
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.10715° or 56° 6′ 26″ northLongitude
-4.66882° or 4° 40′ 8″ westOpen location code
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