Scottish Crannog Centre

MIDSUMMER MUSIC AT THE CRANNOG

Saturday 20th June 6.30pm - 9.00pm. Adult: £35, Child: £25

Celebrate Midsummer with us at the Crannog for an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and entertainment.
Enjoy a surprise headline act, alongside Munro Guald and Friends with their storytelling extravaganza, plus live music from local band, The Tartan Cowboys.

Refreshments, Snacks and Smidge will also be available throughout the evening.

Join us for a magical midsummer night filled with great music, good vibes and probably midges!

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Limited tickets available.

We are really grateful for all the support that First Minister John Swinney has shown and continues to show for our Centre. He came to the unveiling of our new crannog on Friday and we were absolutely thrilled to have him present us with a plaque which recognises The Scottish Crannog Centre as a "nationally significant collection". It was awarded by Museums Galleries Scotland on behalf of The Scottish Government.

The First Minister is pictured here with some of our team (from left to right): Georgia, Emma, Mike, our Director, and Nadia.

Pic by Martin Shields Photography.

Thanks to STV News in Dundee for covering the unveiling of our brand new crannog. It's worth watching this super piece to find out more and have a look inside!

Crannog officially reopens, five years after burning down One of Scotland's most unique visitor attractions officially opened...

Thank you to everyone who came along to the unveiling of our new crannog. We had a truly amazing day celebrating with the Scottish Crannog Centre family which reaches far and wide. Pictured here is the superb singer Barbara Dickson who performed specially for us to mark the occasion. She is pictured here with four-year-old Albie Dunlop. Picture thanks to Martin Shields Photography.

THATCHING HAS BEGUN!

Work has begun on thatching the crannog roof, marking another major milestone in the project’s rapid progress.

The team has fixed hazel purlins into place, carefully tying the rods to the roof frame to create the structure needed to support the reed thatch. Once this framework is complete, it will be all hands on deck to begin laying and securing the reed across the roof.

The process is highly physical and requires great care and coordination, with the build team working at height in full protective equipment while balancing across the roof structure. The far side of the roof is the first section to be thatched, offering the first real glimpse of how the finished crannog will look.

A final ridge section, often referred to as the “hat” of the roof, will then be added once the main body of thatching is complete. This will be secured to the purlins to create a weatherproof finish.

Using traditional materials, including reed for the thatch and hazel rods for the purlins, the crannog is quickly coming together. The rapid progress has transformed it from a timber framework into a recognisable historic structure.

TWILL - 23RD & 24TH MAY

Join us for a weekend of academic talks and hands on activities focussing on the importance of textiles from the Iron Age to the Modern day.
Learn about sustainable fashion; join in with workshops ; and listen to talks from academics.
We look forward to welcoming you!

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THE ANTONINE GUARD

This weekend a trade deal was struck between the Antonine Guard and our Crannog Dwellers. Sadly, the Romans ruined it by trying to pay with silver coins! The cheek of it!
There was pageantry, shiny armour, olive bread and a great big battle!
Despite that, we might let them come back again next year.

TWILL 23RD & 24TH MAY

Join us at the Scottish Crannog Centre for a weekend packed with hands-on history, creativity, and storytelling.

Discover how to make a horsehair hat with Lilja, be captivated by storytelling with Claire Hewitt, explore the secrets of waterproof clothing with Julia Hopkin, and even try on reconstructed historical garments.

With live demonstrations, interactive experiences, and plenty more to discover, Twill is a unique chance to immerse yourself in traditional skills and ancient craft.

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