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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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MANSE [Luss] | Manse Manse Manse |
Revr. [Reverend] Duncan Campbell Peter Turner Montague Martin Esqr. |
010 | A substantial dwelling house in the village of "Luss", Occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] Duncan Campbell, The property of the Heritors of the Parish. |
LUSS [village] | Luss Luss Luss |
Montague Martin Esqr. Revr. [Reverend] Duncan Campbell New Statistical Account |
010 | A small compact village. "On the western bank of Loch Lomond on a peninsula between the small river Luss and the Lake". The turnpike road from Dumbarton to Inverary passes the western extremity of the Village where is situated a commodious Inn, Occupied by John Millar. The greater part of the houses have been recently erected and built on a cottage like style, principally inhabited by Quarrymen and Labourers. a Slate working of some extent is situated a bittle west of the Village. It contains a "Church" two Schools, Parish and Infant and Industrial, a Post Office and a handsome wooden Pier and is much frequented by visitors during the summer months, all the property belongs to Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet] |
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[Page] 8County Dumbarton Parish of Luss
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Alison James- Moderator, Tom Colquhoun
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