Place:Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

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NameLuss
TypeParish
Coordinates56.095°N 4.6877°W
Located inDunbartonshire, Scotland     ( - 1975)
See alsoStrathclyde, Scotlandregional administration 1975-1996
Argyll and Bute, Scotlandunitary Council Area since 1996
source: Family History Library Catalog


Luss was a coastal parish located in the former Scottish county of Dunbartonshire, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974. The parish had an area of 116.3 sq. km (44.9 sq. miles)and had 6 neighbouring parishes; namely Arrochar, Bonhill, Cardross, Kilmaronock and Rhu (or Row) in Dunbartonshire, and Buchanan in Stirlingshire.

Luss is now situated in Argyll and Bute Council Area, some 7 miles (11 km) north of Helensburgh in Argyll and Bute and 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Alexandria in West Dunbartonshire. It includes the settlements of Luss Village, Aldochlay, Bannachra and Rossdhu and stretches westward from Loch Lomond to the range of hills to the west.

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