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Loch Ruthven, crannog 490m SSW of Tullich is a man-made island settlement situated in a freshwater loch in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The crannog dates from the Iron Age through the Medieval period, representing a long sequence of occupation typical of such lakeshore settlements in Scotland. Crannog construction involved driving wooden posts into the loch bed and building habitation platforms upon them, providing both defensive advantages and access to aquatic resources. The site's extended chronology suggests repeated use and reoccupation across multiple centuries, reflecting the enduring appeal of lacustrine settlement locations in the Scottish Highlands.
Loch Ruthven, crannog 490m SSW of Tullich is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11490. View the official record →
Loch Ruthven, crannog 490m SSW of Tullich is a man-made island settlement situated in a freshwater loch in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11490.
Loch Ruthven, crannog 490m SSW of Tullich dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a crannog 490m ssw of tullich. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Loch Ruthven, crannog 490m SSW of Tullich 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 SM11490.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballachar, settlement, hut circles and field systems 275m NNW of (1.9 km), Dhuallow, cairn 195m E of (1.9 km), West Croachy House, cairns 1000m ESE of (2.4 km).
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