(ARCHIVE NEWS)

...CURRENT NEWS...

NEW PROJECT: The Scottish Crannog Centre has begun a new project towards developing hazel coppice managed woodlands in Perthshire. Our Iron Age ancestors used hazel extensively in the Crannog and probably in structures on the shore, as well as a source of food and fuel. The project is being part-financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community Rural Tayside LEADER 2017-2013 Programme. Running from March, 2011 through March, 2013, a small team will work with volunteers and set up a network across the region to harvest and manage selected sites in association with local landowners. A range of special workshops and events will be organised and a new information leaflet will be prepared and widely distributed. In addition to the inkind funding from our Centre, match funding is being provided by Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust. We are very grateful to all supporters and look forward to a productive programme.

DEVELOPMENT STUDY: The Scottish Trust for Underwater Archaeology(SC01814) had a feasibility study undertaken to explore the options for establishing a new field centre on the north shore of Loch Tay, close to Kenmore and the Scottish Crannog Centre. The project was part-financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community Rural Tayside LEADER 2017-2013 Programme. Match funding was provided by Scottish Enterprise and the STUA.

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION 3-7 October, 2011: We have been participating in the 'Bringing Archaeology to Life' conference at the Hunebedcentrum in Borger, NL. The focus was on the potential of social media, augmented and virtual reality techniques in heritage interpretation. It was also the platform on which several EXARC projects could converge. (see also www.exarc.net and www.hunebedcentrum.org)

5 STAR AWARD: We are delighted to announce that we have again achieved Visit Scotland's prestigious 5 Star Award in their recent grading inspection. Well deserved for a hardworking, well-informed and enthusiastic team. Congratulations to all!

RECENT PHOTOS: FIND on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Kenmore-United-Kingdom/Scottish-Crannog-Centre/154151724622455

From May 2011: Experience Iron Age adventure! Dugout canoes will be available for hire by the hour by friends, families and small groups. Weather and safety cover permitting. Must be booked in advance. Tel. +44(0)1887 830583