Crannog
Crannog is an archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Crannog is situated nearby to the peak Inner Wood Hill, as well as near the forest Dummoddie.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ravenstone Castle.
Ravenstone Castle
Castle
Photo: Chris Newman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ravenstone Castle is situated 1½ miles southeast of Crannog.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port William and Whithorn.
Port William
Village
Photo: AHEMSLTD, Public domain.
Port William is a fishing village in the parish of Mochrum in the historical county of Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, in Scotland with a population of approximately 460. Port William is situated 4 miles southwest of Crannog.
Whithorn
Village
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whithorn, is a royal burgh in the historic county of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about 10 miles south of Wigtown. The town was the location of the first recorded Christian church in Scotland, Candida Casa "White/Shining House", built by Saint Ninian about 397 CE. Whithorn is situated 5 miles southeast of Crannog.
Wigtown Harbour
Locality
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wigtown Harbour or Wigtown Quay was relocated in 1818 to serve the town of Wigtown and its hinterland in Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, following the silting up of the original natural harbour that was originally located near to St Machute's church. Wigtown Harbour is situated 5 miles northeast of Crannog.
Crannog
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.78939° or 54° 47′ 22″ northLongitude
-4.4933° or 4° 29′ 36″ westOpen location code
9C6QQGQ4+QMOpenStreetMap ID
node 10218674652OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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