Pier Road
Pier Road, viewed from its eastern end at Loch Lomond in 2016
Length0.20 mi (0.32 km)[1]
LocationLuss, Scotland, UK
Postal codeG83
Coordinates56°06′04″N 4°38′18″W / 56.1011°N 4.6383°W / 56.1011; -4.6383
East endLoch Lomond shore path
West endMain Road

Pier Road is a street in Luss, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Located on Loch Lomond's western shore, the road, which is on an east–west alignment, consists of around twenty buildings, many of which are listed cottages dating from the 19th century.[2]

The building closest to the Luss Pier, at the head of Pier Road, is a whitewashed cottage that is currently the home of Highland Art Studios.[3]

The building housing Luss General Store is a Category C listed building dating to the early or mid-19th century.[4]

Opposite the western end of the road is the Loch Lomond Arms Hotel (formerly the Colquhoun Arms Hotel).[5] The property was purchased by Luss Estates in 2012.[6][7]

Notable buildings and structures

Below is a selection of notable buildings and structures on both sides of Pier Road. Each section is ordered from east to west:[8]

Northern side

Name Location Date Listed Grid Ref. [note 1] Geo-coordinates Notes LB Number [note 2] Image
Luss Village, Lochview and Pier Cottage With Boundary Wall 56°06′07″N 4°38′15″W / 56.101881°N 4.637474°W / 56.101881; -4.637474 (Luss Village, Lochview and Pier Cottage With Boundary Wall) Category B 43981 Luss Village, Lochview and Pier Cottage With Boundary Wall

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Luss Village, Sunnyside 56°06′06″N 4°38′15″W / 56.101764°N 4.637499°W / 56.101764; -4.637499 (Luss Village, Sunnyside) Category B 14432 Luss Village, Sunnyside

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Luss Village, Yewbank and Lonaigview 56°06′06″N 4°38′16″W / 56.101671°N 4.6377175°W / 56.101671; -4.6377175 (Luss Village, Yewbank and Lonaigview) Category B 14433
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Luss Village, Lonaigbank and Marlyn 56°06′06″N 4°38′16″W / 56.10166°N 4.637733°W / 56.10166; -4.637733 (Luss Village, Lonaigbank and Marlyn) Category B 14434 Luss Village, Lonaigbank and Marlyn

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Luss Village, Mostyn Cottage 56°06′05″N 4°38′17″W / 56.101439°N 4.637959°W / 56.101439; -4.637959 (Luss Village, Mostyn Cottage) Category B 14435 Luss Village, Mostyn Cottage

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Luss Village, Fernlea and Ivy Cottage 56°06′05″N 4°38′17″W / 56.101337°N 4.6380513°W / 56.101337; -4.6380513 (Luss Village, Fernlea and Ivy Cottage) Category B 14444
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Luss Village, Roselea 56°06′04″N 4°38′18″W / 56.101236°N 4.638218°W / 56.101236; -4.638218 (Luss Village, Roselea) Category B 14445
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Luss Village, War Memorial 56°06′04″N 4°38′18″W / 56.101142°N 4.638405°W / 56.101142; -4.638405 (Luss Village, War Memorial) Category C(S) 43986 Luss Village, War Memorial

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Luss Village, Crescent Cottage 56°06′04″N 4°38′19″W / 56.101092°N 4.638643°W / 56.101092; -4.638643 (Luss Village, Crescent Cottage) Category B 14446
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Luss Village, Tigh A Mhaoir 56°06′04″N 4°38′21″W / 56.101029°N 4.639073°W / 56.101029; -4.639073 (Luss Village, Tigh A Mhaoir) Category B 14426 Luss Village, Tigh A Mhaoir

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Luss Village, Holly Cottage 56°06′03″N 4°38′22″W / 56.100958°N 4.639454°W / 56.100958; -4.639454 (Luss Village, Holly Cottage) Category B 14425
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Luss Village, Alderdale With Boundary Wall 56°06′03″N 4°38′24″W / 56.100931°N 4.63987°W / 56.100931; -4.63987 (Luss Village, Alderdale With Boundary Wall) Category C(S) 14447
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Southern side

Name Location Date Listed Grid Ref. [note 3] Geo-coordinates Notes LB Number [note 4] Image
Luss Village, Avonlea and Ivy Bank 56°06′05″N 4°38′16″W / 56.1013796°N 4.63771375°W / 56.1013796; -4.63771375 (Luss Village, Avonlea and Ivy Bank) Category B 19697 Luss Village, Avonlea and Ivy Bank

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Luss Village, Rose Cottage and The Sheiling 56°06′05″N 4°38′16″W / 56.101251°N 4.6379052°W / 56.101251; -4.6379052 (Luss Village, Rose Cottage and The Sheiling) Category B 43982
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Luss Village, Laurel Cottage and Ravenslea 56°06′04″N 4°38′17″W / 56.1011087°N 4.6380488°W / 56.1011087; -4.6380488 (Luss Village, Laurel Cottage and Ravenslea) Category B 14463
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Luss Village, Luss General Store 56°06′07″N 4°38′15″W / 56.101881°N 4.637474°W / 56.101881; -4.637474 (Luss Village, Luss General Store) Category C(S) 14431
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See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference (where provided) is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
    • "Guide to National Grid". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
    • "Get-a-map". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
  2. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland assign a unique alphanumeric identifier to each designated site in Scotland, for listed buildings this always begins with "LB", for example "LB12345".
  3. ↑ Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference (where provided) is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
    • "Guide to National Grid". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
    • "Get-a-map". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
  4. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland assign a unique alphanumeric identifier to each designated site in Scotland, for listed buildings this always begins with "LB", for example "LB12345".

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