Ardlui
Ardlui | |
Scottish Gaelic: Àird Laoigh | |
Ardlui, the marina, and Loch Lomond, seen from Ardlui railway station |
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Ardlui |
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Council area | Argyll and Bute |
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Lieutenancy area | Dunbartonshire |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ARROCHAR |
Postcode district | G83 |
Dialling code | 01301 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
UK Parliament | Argyll and Bute |
Scottish Parliament | Dumbarton |
Coordinates: 56°18′N 4°43′W / 56.3°N 4.72°W
Ardlui (Àird Laoigh in Gaelic) is a hamlet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. It is located at the head of Loch Lomond. It is on the A82 road between Crianlarich and Glasgow and Ardlui railway station is on the West Highland Line between Glasgow Queen Street and Oban or Fort William.
Inverarnan Canal
From 1844 until the mid 1860s steamers called at Ardlui Pier and some continued up the River Falloch to reach Inverarnan and what is today known as the Drovers Inn via the Inverarnan Canal.
External links
- Arrochar, Tarbet and Ardlui History website
- Video footage of Ardlui
- Video footage of the Ardlui to Ardleish Ferry
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