Crannogs at Loch of the Clans

Crannogs at Loch of the Clans

ID: QZP40_2471_1862-1864_P116 DESCRIPTION: This diagram shows crannogs on the estate of James Rose of Kilravock, Nairnshire. The area shown as Loch of the Clans is now an extinct loch. Crannogs were small artificial islands used as defensive homesteads or status symbols. In some cases the crannogs were entirely man-made but in others they were based on natural islands. The islands were built and inhabited as recently as the 17th century. Most crannogs were circular or oval with an average diameter of 15-30m. In general, crannogs in the Hebrides were made of stone while those on the mainland were usually of wood. Many crannogs were associated with clans who enlarged them. One example is Priory Island (or the Isle of Loch Tay) in Loch Tay. The Campbells of Glenorchy built a fort on the island in the 16th century. This illustration is from vol.V of the 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries in Scotland', 1860-1862 PLACENAME: Loch of the Clans OLD COUNTY/PARISH: NAIRN CREATOR (AV): W & A K Johnston DATE OF IMAGE: 1864 PERIOD: 1860s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (maps) Asset ID: 31536 KEYWORDS: