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The
Crannog Reconsruction
The
authentic Crannog reconstruction was built between 1994-1997
as an archaeological experiment led by Dr Nicholas Dixon
and Ms Barrie Andrian of the Scottish Trust for Underwater
Archaeology. In the absence of major funding, the crannog
was built by a mainly volunteer workforce too numerous
to list individually, with support and contributions from
the following: the Ellis Campbell Foundation, the
Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland,
the Esmee Fairbairn Trust, Glenfiddich Living
Scotland Awards, the Mac Robertson Trust, the
MacTaggart Third Fund, Master Thatchers North,
the Moray Foundation, Perth & Kinross Council,
Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust, Perthshire
Tourist Board, the Russell Trust, Scottish
Enterprise Tayside, the Scottish Trust for Underwater
Archaeology, Tayreed Company Ltd, and the University
of Edinburgh. We are also grateful to numerous friends
and supporters for the donation of goods, services, equipment
and funds.
The
Scottish Crannog Centre
The
Crannog opened to the public in July 1997 with exhibits
displayed in temporary buildings. We thank all staff,
students, volunteers, and supporters who provided the
framework which helped pave the way for a more permanent
Centre. We are especially grateful to the Balmoral
Group, the Esmee Fairbairn Trust, the Gannochy
Trust, the Leader II Programme, Perth &
Kinross Council, Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust,
the A Proctor Group and Scottish Enterprise
Tayside who supported and funded the new Scottish
Crannog Centre which opened in July, 2000.
The
Scottish Trust for Underwater Archaeology
We
are grateful to all of our STUA members and 'Friends
of the Crannog' who have supported and who continue
to assist our work and future developments. We especially
thank our Trustees, past and present, for their longstanding
patience, advice and mentoring.
New
Funding Requirements
The
Scottish Crannog Centre is an independent organisation
acting as the trading company for the Scottish Trust for
Underwater Archaeology (STUA, Charity no. 18418). Neither
organisation receives fixed funding from any source, so
income is generated by admissions and sales in the giftshop,
donations, and grants. Grants are essential for any new
developments at the Centre, including enhancement of the
exhibition area and expansion of educational and events
programmes. Grants are also essential for the STUA to
purchase updated equipment and to carry out training and
research projects.
However,
our most urgent need of funds is for maintenance of the
Crannog reconstruction. It is an authentic structure,
and just as no evidence for any ancient wood preservatives
has been discovered, the modern crannog timbers are not
treated in any way. Consequently the lifespan of the uprights
and superstructure is shortened by today's standards,
requiring us to spend a considerable amount of time each
year finding, harvesting, and replacing timbers. Of course,
this ties in with the archaeological evidence as we have
discovered thousands of structural elements and particular
clusters representing several episodes of repair to the
original early Iron Age crannog on which the reconstruction
is based.
How
You Can Help?
All
contributions, no matter how small, are welcome and put
to very good use. There are various ways to show your
support:
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