Lussa Loch is an artificial reservoir in Kintyre, Scotland, roughly 8 km north of Campbeltown.[1]
| Lussa Loch | |
|---|---|
 Lussa Loch from its western shore | |
  Lussa Loch | |
| Location | Scottish Highlands |
| Coordinates | 55°30′43″N 5°37′41″W / 55.51194°N 5.62806°W |
| Primary inflows | Strathduie Water |
| Primary outflows | Glenlussa Water |
| Basin countries | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 2.66 km (1.65 mi) |
| Max. width | 757 m (2,484 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
It was constructed between 1947 and 1956 by damming the Strathduie Water, as part of a larger hydroelectric scheme in Kintyre.[2] The damming submerged one farm (Gobagrennan), and caused another (Stramollach) to be abandoned.[3]
The loch's name may derive from the same Scottish Gaelic root as the village of Luss in Argyll and Bute, luibh meaning "herb".
Loch Lussa has a large stock of brown and rainbow trout, and Kintyre Angling Club holds angling competitions on the loch.[4][5]
The Kintyre Way runs along a small road on the loch's western shore.
References
edit- ^ Sandison, Bruce (1997). Trout & Salmon Rivers and Lochs of Scotland. Stackpole Books. p. 400. ISBN 978-1-873674-31-4. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ The Scotsman (18 February 1950). "SCOTTISH POWER SCHEMES: Loch Sloy and Glen Lussa Ceremonies TUNNELS COMPLETED". The Scotsman. p. 5.
- ^ mammal, helpful (2017-05-25). "CLXVIII – Carradale to Campbeltown". helpful mammal. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Rosie lands top prize in angling club's first ever junior open". West Coast Today. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Challenging conditions for angling club competitions". West Coast Today. Retrieved 2024-05-25.