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Tour Scotland photograph of a stained glass window in the Parish Church Luss, Scotland. This picturesque Scottish church, the third built on this site on the banks of Loch Lomond, with its beautiful stained glass windows and uniquely timbered roof. The ancient graveyard has 15 listed ancient monuments. Luss lies in Clan Colquhoun countryside on their private estate. It is situated at the foot of Glen Luss, where the River Luss runs into Loch Lomond.
All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.
Old photograph of the Colquhoun Arms Hotel in Luss by Loch Lomond, Scotland. The village is within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. In 1625 Sir John Colquhoun of Luss was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia. However in 1632 he was accused of absconding with his wife's sister, Lady Catherine Graham, daughter of the Earl of Montrose. He was accused of using sorcery and witchcraft and perhaps wisely he did not return to answer these charges. He became a fugitive and his estates were forfeited. Sir John's eldest son recovered the estates in 1646. In 1703 Sir Humphrey Colquhoun, fifth Baronet represented Dunbartonshire in the last Scottish Parliament. He strongly opposed the Treaty of Union. He died without male issue and the title passed to his daughter's husband, James Grant of Pluscardine. However when Pluscardine's elder brother died he re-assumed the name of Grant. He was the ancestor of the Earls of Seafield and Barons of Strathspey, on whom the baronetcy devolved. The estate was succeeded to by Sir James Grant Colquhoun who was the fourth son of James Grant and Ann Colquhoun. He built the mansion of Rossdhu which remains the seat of the chiefs of Clan Colquhoun. The present Church of Scotland place of worship in Lussa was built in 1875 by Sir James Colquhoun, in memory of his father who had drowned in the loch in December 1873
All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.
Photograph of a stained glass window in the Parish Church Luss, Scotland. This picturesque Scottish church, the third built on this site on the banks of Loch Lomond, with its beautiful stained glass windows and uniquely timbered roof. The ancient graveyard has 15 listed ancient monuments.
Photograph of a stained glass window in the Parish Church Luss, Scotland.
Photograph of the gateway to the Parish Church Luss, Scotland.
All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.
