Building a Crannog
It is with a very heavy heart that the Scottish Crannog Centre Trust has to report the devastating news that the iconic reconstruction of an Iron Age Crannog was destroyed by fire. We are now even more determined to double-down on all our efforts in the development of the new Crannog Centre already in planning […]
Loch Tay Sidescan Survey
The Centre has carried out many surveys in Loch Tay, making many exciting discoveries from a prehistoric drowned forest including a beaver lodge, to crannogs and a Bronze Age dugout canoe. A number of more modern vessels have been discovered, too, and there will be much more still to find. As Loch Tay is a […]
Drowned Forest in Loch Tay
One of the Centre’s diver-led surveys in Loch Tay carried out for the National Trust for Scotland’s Ben Lawers Historic Landscape Project resulted in the discovery of what looked like the remains of tree stumps in the shallow water on the north shore of the loch. These stumps and trunk remains covered a stretch of […]
Student Blogs – Amy, “Hyab’s Stones”
Amy writes about her experience with Hyab, from UNESCO RILA, and his wonderful contribution to our collection. My name is Amy and I have recently completed my masters degree in Museum and Artefact Studies from Durham University. I am currently undertaking a 6 month placement with the Scottish Crannog Centre. I am eager to gain more […]
Launch of the Pottery Project!!
The Scottish Crannog Centre has been awarded just over £80,000 to engage communities and support local organisations with its collection of 2,500 year old pottery. The Scottish Crannog Centre has been awarded just over £80,000 to engage communities and support local organisations with its collection of 2,500 year old pottery. The project will research and […]
Museums Future Summit March 2022
Read about how Izzie and Rachel spoke at the Museums Future Summit this month! We were pleased to be able to speak at the Museum Futures Summit this month, in conjunction with the British Museum. The Summit aims to explore and advertise new ways for people to enter careers in the museum sector, from […]
Student Blogs – Erin “Reflections on the Crannog”
Hi everyone, it’s Erin again! I am an MSc Cultural Heritage student from at the University of Stirling and I have been working at the Crannog for roughly the last 8 weeks on an internship through Museum Galleries Scotland and EDI Scottish Heritage, funded by AHRC. While at the Crannog, I have been working with […]
Apprentice Blogs – Toby
Hi I’m Toby and I’m an apprentice at the Scottish Crannog Centre. Since working here I have learned alot of skills; from completing my digital marketing diploma all the way to helping repair and maintain the crannog bridge in the winter of 2020, I also made a short documentary about the Bridge Repairs. There is […]
Apprentice Blogs – Daisy
Daisy shares her Crannog journey as an apprentice as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022. Hello my name is Daisy Charles and I work in the Scottish crannog centre. Before this apprenticeship, I was in my fourth year of high school and was going to go to college to do practical cookery but my guidance […]
Apprentice Blogs – Will
Hear about Will’s experience as a Crannog Apprentice as part of #ScotAppWeek22 My name is Will, the Blind Bard. I am one of the five apprentices at the Scottish Crannog Centre, and we are currently working through our second apprenticeship course. I enjoy walking, paddle boarding and many other outdoor activities. I also spend my […]