Access to this unique thatched roundhouse on stilts is via a timber walkway of round, alder logs. Inside there is ‘rustic’ seating and all the comforts of an early Celtic Home.

The woven hazel walls are stuffed with wool, goat fibre, and bracken to help keep out the draft. A range of dried herbs and plants hang from the rafters and are sometimes strewn across the bracken-covered floor.

An animal pen is fenced off near the door, while the rest of the house is partitioned into sleeping or storage areas.

Authentic materials produce authentic smells and sounds; there is no artificial equipment in use in the crannog. A loom is on display by the back door of the house, bearing a replica of the piece of cloth discovered at Oakbank Crannog and a range of pots and recreated domestic utensils are piled near the hearth.

The guide gives a brief presentation on the lifestyle of Loch Tay’s Iron Age crannog people, and visitors are welcome to ask questions before heading to shore to the ancient crafts tent or back into the exhibition.

The fire may be lit on special occasions, creating a wonderful, cosy atmosphere. The house is an ideal venue for music performances, storytelling, and other special events. The crannog is also available for hire as a film location or evening reception venue.