Crannog

Crannog is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Crannog is situated nearby to the archaeological site Loch a’Phearsain, dun site, as well as near the peak Barr Kilmhealaird.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kilmelfort Hydro-Electric Scheme.

Kilmelfort Hydro-Electric Scheme

Power station

Photo: Graeme Yuill, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kilmelfort Hydro-Electric Scheme is a small-scale hydro-electric power station, built by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board and commissioned in 1956. Kilmelfort Hydro-Electric Scheme is situated 1 mile northwest of Crannog.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilmelford and Craobh Haven.

Kilmelford

Village

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kilmelford is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated near the head of the west coast sea loch, Loch Melfort, on the A816 Lochgilphead to Oban road about 15 miles south of Oban.

Craobh Haven

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Craobh Haven is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated on the Craignish peninsula, 1 mile to the west of the A816 road, approximately 22 miles south of Oban. Craobh Haven is situated 5 miles southwest of Crannog.

Balvicar

Village

Balvicar is a village on the island of Seil, a small island seven miles southwest of Oban, Scotland. It is one of three villages on the island along with Ellenabeich and Clachan-Seil. Balvicar is situated 6 miles west 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

56.26552° or 56° 15′ 56″ north

Longitude

-5.46485° or 5° 27′ 53″ west

Open location code

9C8P7G8P+63

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1388081408

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Loch a’Phearsain, dun site and Barr Kilmhealaird.

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