#crannog

Loch Tay taken from the Scottish Crannog Centre

Pieces discovered at Llangors Crannog may be a royal tunic over 1,000 years old.

In early medieval times, the crannog, an island constructed in the lake, was the site of a royal llys or court.

Conservators have analysed these fragments and found that they are made of linen and silk. The tunic was once decorated with birds, lions and vine leaves.

Mallet Head, Milton Crannog, Lochrutton.

This mallet head was found near the harbour area of the crannog. The settlement on Milton Loch had round houses with walls made of logs and roofs thatched with rushes. It was reached by a paved causeway.