Ardlussa Explained

Country:	Scotland
Official Name:	Ardlussa
Gaelic Name:	Àird Lusa
Coordinates:	56.0259°N -5.7744°W
Map Type:	Scotland
Unitary Scotland:	Argyll and Bute
Static Image Name:	The Jura Road, Ardlussa - geograph.org.uk - 766896.jpg

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 1.2km (00.7miles) northeast of Inverlussa and 24km (15miles) 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ardlussa. Gazetteer for Scotland. 13 December 2020.
2. Web site: Island of Jura. Argyll and Bute Council. 13 December 2020.
3. Web site: Lussa Gin. 16 August 2021.
4. Web site: Placenames A-B. Scottish Parliament. 13 December 2020.