Crannog
Crannog is an archaeological site in Western Isles, Scotland. Crannog is situated nearby to the islet Fraoch Eilean, as well as near Eilean Tulach.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balallan and Arivruach.
Balallan
Village
Photo: David Wake, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balallan, meaning "Allan's Town", is a crofting township on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Balallan is within the parish of Lochs.
Arivruach
Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Airidh a' Bhruaich is a scattered crofting township in the South Lochs district of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies at the head of the sea loch of Loch Seaforth. Arivruach is situated 2½ miles southwest of Crannog.
Caversta
Village
Photo: Sarah Egan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cabharstadh or Caversta is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Caversta is situated in the district of Pairc, and is within the parish of Lochs. Caversta is situated 5 miles east of Crannog.
Crannog
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.07434° or 58° 4′ 28″ northLongitude
-6.61627° or 6° 36′ 59″ westOpen location code
9CCM39FM+PFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1389280575OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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