Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Breachacha crannog
Breachacha crannog in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Alpin Stewart — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Breachacha crannog is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Breachacha crannog is a crannog located near Loch Breachacha, on the Inner Hebridean island of Coll. The crannog is designated as a Scheduled monument. A scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given legal protection against unauthorised change. There are about 8,000 such sites in Scotland.
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Background
Description
s, hillforts, and crannogs, on Coll.]] The crannog is located at ; It sits within the former loch which was known as Poll nam Broig. The loch was drained in 1875 and today the crannog sits in an arable field. or of any protruding timbers. Holley noted that the stones appear to be of local origin. There are no other man-made features near the site.
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- Coordinates
- 56.5828, -6.6331
Sources
- wikidata: Q4959118 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Breachacha crannog (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Breachacha crannog?
- Breachacha crannog is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.5828°, -6.6331°.
- Is Breachacha crannog free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Breachacha crannog is free.