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Loch Tearnait crannog is a fortified lakeside dwelling situated in Argyllshire, Scotland, which exhibits evidence of occupation spanning from the Iron Age through the Medieval period. The site comprises the submerged or partially submerged remains of a timber-built platform structure, characteristic of Scottish crannogs, which served as a defensible residence for a local elite family or community. Archaeological investigation has revealed artefactual material consistent with sustained habitation across multiple periods, indicating the strategic and economic importance of this loch-side location. The crannog's longevity of occupation, extending from prehistoric to medieval times, demonstrates the enduring appeal of such defended settlements in the Scottish landscape.
Loch Tearnait,crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4347. View the official record →
Loch Tearnait crannog is a fortified lakeside dwelling situated in Argyllshire, Scotland, which exhibits evidence of occupation spanning from the Iron Age through the Medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4347.
Loch Tearnait,crannog dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a crannog. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Loch Tearnait,crannog 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 SM4347.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Uladail, depopulated settlement (4.7 km), Acharn Bridge, kerb-cairn 120m ENE of Acharn (5.7 km), Acharn, cairns 350m WNW of (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Loch Tearnait,crannog's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Loch Tearnait,crannog stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.