Crannog

Crannog is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Crannog is situated nearby to the peak Beinn Bhan, as well as near the village Kilmartin.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kilmartin Castle.

Kilmartin Castle

Chalet

Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kilmartin Castle is a 16th-century Z-plan castle at Kilmartin, Scotland. Kilmartin Castle is located in the historically significant Kilmartin Glen. The glen is also home to Kilmartin Museum. Kilmartin Castle is situated 2½ miles west of Crannog.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilmartin and Cairnbaan.

Kilmartin

Village

Photo: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lochgilphead is a town at the head of Loch Gilp, an inlet of Loch Fyne. It's the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland, and in 2021 had a population of 2240. Kilmartin is situated 2½ miles west of Crannog.

Cairnbaan

Village

Cairnbaan is a village situated on the Crinan Canal, in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. Cairnbaan is about halfway between Ardrishaig on Loch Gilp at the canal's eastern end and Crinan on the Sound of Jura to the west. Cairnbaan is situated 5 miles south of Crannog.

Lochgair

Village

Photo: phil smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lochgair is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies on the coast of Loch Gair, a small inlet on the west of Loch Fyne. The A83 road runs through the village. Lochgair is situated 6 miles southeast 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

56.13042° or 56° 7′ 50″ north

Longitude

-5.42169° or 5° 25′ 18″ west

Open location code

9C8P4HJH+58

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1121894988

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Beinn Bhan and Creag Dhubh, dun site.

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