'Taking each other's hand in marriage' is a well-known phrase but have you ever stopped to think about where it comes from? Handfasting is probably the answer ...
The Scottish Crannog Centre has been named as one of the recipients of Museums Galleries Scotland’s Vocational Pathways Fund.
One of our volunteers was taken ill with a heart attack last week and the response from our emergency services was just amazing!
February 2018 sees the launch of Loch Tay Young Archaeologists' Club ‘YAC’ which we are very excited about. The Club aims to get involved in demonstrations, craft activities, museum object handling, visiting and investigating archaeological sites and historical places and lots more.
Youngsters from the local area enjoyed a day full of learning and fun at the first meeting of the Loch Tay Young Archaeologists' Club.
After more than twenty years, Barrie Andrian retired as Managing Director of the Scottish Crannog Centre on 31st December 2017.
Barrie has been succeeded by Mike Benson who took over with effect from 1st January 2018.
The storms earlier this year caused chaos and misery for a lot of people and while the Crannog Roundhouse survived with hardly any damage, the Centre's site wasn't so lucky.
The Scottish Crannog Centre is grateful to Rural Perth & Kinross LEADER for part-supporting some of our events programme in 2017 together with a co-ordinator.
There will be restricted access along the C451 South Loch Tay road to the Scottish Crannog Centre on Friday 20th May while BT carry out essential repairs
We submitted our application to Museums and Galleries Scotland in May 2017. We should receive the result by the end of this year, following an inspection in September. Wish us luck, and stay tuned for more news later.
The Marie Curie Etape Caledonia Cycle event will take place on 08 May this year. While roads to the Centre remain open, some roads in the area will be closed.
The Marie Curie Etape Caledonia Cycle Race returns to Highland Perthshire in 2017.
We are thrilled and very proud to announce that Dr Nick Dixon has been awarded an OBE.
We were very excited when BBC Britain contacted us about broadcasting a live feed from the Crannog and we were not disappointed!
VisitScotland have developed a new virtual reality travel experience which allows anyone, wherever they are in the world, to be immersed in Scotland's remarkable attractions through stunning 360° video and photographs.
The Scottish Crannog Centre is very proud to have been chosen as one of those attractions.
The fabulous giftshop at the Centre is open until 31 October and is filled with unique and unusual items so pop in and bag an early Christmas present while you still can!
We are delighted to announce that the Centre has been awarded Full Museum Accreditation by Museums Galleries Scotland!
*FULLY BOOKED*
This is a two-day workshop led by Neil Burridge exploring the manufacture of bronze swords in the late Bronze Age. The group will work together to cast a sword using charcoal and Bronze Age methods. Then each participant will work on their own Ewart Park sword, cleaning, forging and looking at different ways handles were fitted.
Getting the Centre ready for opening on 26th March has been hard but very rewarding work.
A great evening was had by all when we celebrated our 20th Anniversary at the Centre with some specially invited guests.
This year celebrates Scotland's beautiful built heritage, culture and environment alongside the contemporary and cutting edge designs of today. From textiles and technology, to architecture, fashion and more the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design shines the spotlight on Scotland's greatest assets, icons and hidden gems.
Mike Ellis of Helmsdale Charcoal and Coppice will lead a Greenwood and Timber Framing Course at The Scottish Crannog Centre in February. The aim of the course is to build an Iron Age style shelter for use on site.
Just because the Centre is closed to the public during the winter months doesn’t mean that we’re not working away in the background and life at the Crannog continues to be busy as we prepare for the 2016 season.
