Ardlussa
Ardlussa
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  Ardlussa Location within Argyll and Bute | |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
Ardlussa is a hamlet and estate on The Long Road, just north of the , overlooking 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]
History[]
The name "Ardlussa" is Gaelic/Norse and means "The point on the Lussa".[4]
References[]
- ^ "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[]
Media related to Ardlussa at Wikimedia Commons
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