Crannog

Crannog is an archaeological site in , , . Crannog is situated nearby to the golf course , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mote of Mark.

Archaeological site
Photo: Ann Cook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a granite hill rising some 45 metres above the Rough Firth near the outlet of the , near the village of Rockcliffe. It was the site of a vitrified fort during the Early Middle Ages, with about one third of an acre of the summit enclosed by a rampart of timber and stone. is situated 2½ miles west of Crannog.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dalbeattie.

Town
Photo: MSDMSD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
(, Scots: Dawbeattie, Scottish Gaelic: Dail Bheithe meaning 'haugh of the birch', or Dail Bhàite 'drowned haugh' is a town in the historical county of in , Scotland. is situated 5 miles northwest of Crannog.

Crannog

Latitude
54.87639° or 54° 52′ 35″ north
Longitude
-3.74433° or 3° 44′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C6RV7G4+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1389179766
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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