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
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  Ardlussa Location within Argyll and Bute | |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
History
editThe name "Ardlussa" is Gaelic/Norse and means "The point on the Lussa".[4]
References
edit- ^ "Ardlussa". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Island of Jura" (PDF). Argyll and Bute Council. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Lussa Gin". Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Placenames A-B" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
External links
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