No one has built a crannog like this for probably 2,000 years!

Hand-driving the massive timber piles into the lochbed, and wielding heavy crosspieces to brace the foundation framework that supported the house, demonstrated how strong and skillful the crannog builders must have been. How did they gain their understanding of crannog construction in the first place? At least the modern builders had the evidence from archaeological excavations to go by.Visit the Scottish Crannog Centre's exhibition to learn more.

The Crannog Crew and the Scottish Trust for Underwater Archaeology continue to work with other partners in experimental archaeology. See also current research and what's new.