Tour Scotland photograph of a Crannog in Loch Tay, Perthshire, Scotland. Crannogs are an ancient type of loch dwelling found throughout Scotland. People lived in them from as early as 5,000 years ago, up until the 17th century AD. They were built out in the water as defensive homesteads, secure from wild animals and invaders. Many crannogs were originally timber-built round houses supported on stilts driven into the lochbed. Today they appear as submerged stony mounds or tree-covered islands. There are 18 crannogs in Loch Tay and archaeologists have been excavating them underwater for several years.
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1 comment:
Beautiful picture. I had never heard of a Crannog before. Very interesting!
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