Scottish Crannog Centre

Overview

Indoor and outdoor exhibits, 'hands-on' ancient crafts, and informative, friendly staff in period clothing bring the past to life for all ages. Built as an archaeological experiment based on discoveries underwater, the thatched roundhouse in the shallows of Loch Tay is a kind of 'living museum on the water'. It overlooks the remains of 4 of the 18 ancient crannog settlements preserved in the loch, with the picturesque village of Kenmore to the east, and stunning views towards Ben Lawers and Killin to the west. The 5 Star Scottish Crannog Centre has exhibits and activities to engage all interests from the specialist to the passer-by. Inside, some of the 2,500 year old artefacts are displayed with dvds and interpretive boards while outside visitors can dress up and try several ancient crafts and technologies including fire-making without matches. News and special events are posted regularly on the Centre's website, Twitter and Facebook.Facilities include toilets, giftshop, snackbar and covered outdoor picnic area and dugout canoe hire. As the Centre has a Gold Award for best practice in environmental management, there is free parking, a bus stop outside the front door and racking for bicycles. Discounts are provided to groups and those who visit using sustainable transport.Located in the shallows of Loch Tay, the Centre is a stroll from Kenmore Village, and just a few miles from Aberfeldy or Killin and within 2 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.