Crannog
Crannog is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Crannog is situated nearby to the islet Eilean Liath, as well as near the building Kildalton Castle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kildalton Castle and Dunyvaig Castle.
Kildalton Castle
Building
Kildalton Castle is a ruined Victorian country house near Port Ellen on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll, Scotland. It was built in ashlar in 1870 to a rambling plan in the Scots baronial style.
Dunyvaig Castle
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Dunyvaig Castle is located on the south side of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland, on the shore of Lagavulin Bay, 4 kilometres from Port Ellen. The castle was once a naval base of the Lord of the Isles, chiefs of Clan Donald. Dunyvaig Castle is situated 2½ miles southwest of Crannog.
Ardbeg distillery
Distillery
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Ardbeg distillery is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Ardbeg on the South coast of the isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides group of islands. Ardbeg distillery is situated 1½ miles southwest of Crannog.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardbeg and Lagavulin.
Ardbeg
Hamlet
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Ardbeg is a small settlement on southern coast of the island of Islay, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. It is around 3 miles east of Port Ellen and 1 mile northeast of Lagavulin at the eastern terminus of the A846 road. Ardbeg is situated 1½ miles southwest of Crannog.
Lagavulin
Village
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Lagavulin is a small village approximately 3 miles outside Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kildalton, and is situated on the A846 road. It is best known for being the home of Lagavulin single malt whisky. Lagavulin is situated 2½ miles southwest of Crannog.
Port Ellen
Village
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Port Ellen is a small town on the island of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland. The town is named after the wife of its founder, Walter Frederick Campbell. Its previous name, Leòdamas, is derived from Old Norse meaning "Leòd's Harbour". Port Ellen is situated 4½ miles southwest of Crannog.
Crannog
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.65833° or 55° 39′ 30″ northLongitude
-6.08401° or 6° 5′ 2″ westOpen location code
9C7MMW58+89OpenStreetMap ID
node 12851941179OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Highlights include Eilean Liath and Eilean na Banaraich.
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