Lussa Loch

Lussa Loch is an artificial reservoir in Kintyre, Scotland, roughly 8 km north of Campbeltown.^[1]

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

1. Sandison, Bruce (1997). Trout & Salmon Rivers and Lochs of Scotland. Stackpole Books. p. 400. ISBN 978-1-873674-31-4. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
2. The Scotsman (18 February 1950). "SCOTTISH POWER SCHEMES: Loch Sloy and Glen Lussa Ceremonies TUNNELS COMPLETED". The Scotsman. p. 5.
3. mammal, helpful (2017-05-25). "CLXVIII – Carradale to Campbeltown". helpful mammal. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
4. "Rosie lands top prize in angling club's first ever junior open". West Coast Today. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
5. "Challenging conditions for angling club competitions". West Coast Today. Retrieved 2024-05-25.