Lussa Loch
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Lussa Loch is an artificial reservoir in Kintyre, Scotland, roughly 8 km north of Campbeltown.[1]
LocationScottish Highlands
Coordinates55°30′43″N 5°37′41″W
Primary inflowsStrathduie Water
Primary outflowsGlenlussa Water
| Lussa Loch | |
|---|---|
Lussa Loch from its western shore | |
  Lussa Loch | |
| Location | Scottish Highlands |
| Coordinates | 55°30′43″N 5°37′41″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.