Kilmartin Monuments
SCRAN
Name: Loch Leathan Loch Leathan
Type: Crannog/Island Dwelling
NGR: NR 874983
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Description
This is a natural island, used as a refuge in the 17th century. Local reports of underwater timbers suggests it may be a crannog, possibly built and used much earlier.
Excavation Details
No thorough underwater survey has yet been conducted but remains of what appears to be a timber causeway leading out from the W side of the island have been found sticking out of the muddy loch bed. Loch Leathan is a private lochan now surrounded by commercial forestry on one side and moorland on the other, the road passes its W bank.
Published References
  • PSAS 95 (1960-1) p62 no. 400, p89 no. 543
Abbreviated References