Crannog
Crannog is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Crannog is situated nearby to Loch Fada, as well as near the village Ballygrant.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dun Guaidhre and Loch Fada.
Dun Guaidhre
Archaeological site
Photo: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dun Guaidhre, also known as Dùn Ghùaidhre, is an Iron Age fort southwest of Kilmeny, Islay, Scotland. It is protected as a scheduled monument. Local tradition associates the fort with Godred Crovan. Dun Guaidhre is situated 4,200 feet north of Crannog.
Kilmeny Parish Church
Church
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilmeny Parish Church is situated 1¼ miles north of Crannog.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballygrant and Islay.
Ballygrant
Village
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Ballygrant is a small village on the Inner Hebrides island of Islay of the western coast of Scotland. The village is within the parish of Killarow and Kilmeny. Ballygrant is situated 1½ miles north of Crannog.
Islay
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Islay is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, with a population of 3,228 in 2011. It's mostly low-lying grazing land and heath, with Port Ellen and Bowmore the main settlements.
Keills
Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Keills is a village, which is situated 3½ miles north 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
55.79532° or 55° 47′ 43″ northLongitude
-6.16102° or 6° 9′ 40″ westOpen location code
9C7MQRWQ+4HOpenStreetMap ID
way 1388386438OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knocklearoch and Cill a’Mhanaich, church and burial ground 210m SSW of Kilmeny.
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