Crannog
Crannog is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Crannog is situated nearby to the peak Meall an Fhithich, as well as near the mountain saddle Pass of Brander.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pass of Brander and Falls of Cruachan railway station.
Pass of Brander
Mountain saddle
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The Pass of Brander is a mountain pass in the Highlands of Scotland, where the main railway and road to Oban makes its way between Cruachan, a 3,689-foot mountain, and Loch Awe.
Falls of Cruachan railway station
Railway station
Photo: FelixTrain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Falls of Cruachan railway station is a railway station located at the foot of Ben Cruachan in Scotland. This station is on the Oban branch of the West Highland Line, originally part of the Callander and Oban Railway. Falls of Cruachan railway station is situated 1 mile east of Crannog.
Cruachan Power Station
Power station
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Cruachan Power Station is a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK. The scheme can provide 440 MW of power and produced 705 GWh in 2009. Cruachan Power Station is situated 1 mile east of Crannog.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardanaiseig and Kilchrenan.
Ardanaiseig
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardanaiseig is a settlement on Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Loch Awe is one of Scotland's longest freshwater lochs. The Ardanaiseig Hotel, a historic country house, has been converted into a luxury hotel. Ardanaiseig is situated 2 miles southeast of Crannog.
Kilchrenan
Hamlet
Photo: Jimmydenham, Public domain.
Kilchrenan is a small village in the Argyll and Bute area of Scotland. Kilchrenan is located near to the end of the B845 road, about 1 mile inland from Loch Awe. Kilchrenan is situated 3 miles southwest of Crannog.
Lochawe
Village
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochawe is a village, which is situated 3½ miles east 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
56.39214° or 56° 23′ 32″ northLongitude
-5.13727° or 5° 8′ 14″ westOpen location code
9C8P9VR7+V3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1389302582OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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