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Crannog, Loch Laingeadail, Islay is a prehistoric artificial island dwelling located in a freshwater loch in Argyll, Scotland. The site represents a form of settlement construction characteristic of Iron Age and Medieval periods in Scotland, whereby inhabitants built substantial timber and stone structures on artificially created or enhanced islands within lochs for defensive and practical purposes. The crannog at Loch Laingeadail has yielded evidence of occupation spanning multiple periods, though precise dating and the extent of the archaeological deposits remain subjects of ongoing study. Such sites are significant for understanding settlement patterns, construction techniques, and daily life in the Scottish Highlands and Islands during antiquity and the medieval period.
Crannog, Loch Laingeadail, Islay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13776. View the official record →
Crannog, Loch Laingeadail, Islay is a prehistoric artificial island dwelling located in a freshwater loch in Argyll, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13776.
Crannog, Loch Laingeadail, Islay is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM13776.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, Islay (3.5 km), A'Chrannag,fortification,Islay (4.8 km), An Sidhean,hut-circles,settlement and field system,Islay (4.8 km).
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