Loch Freuchie
Crannog (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Loch Freuchie
Classification Crannog (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 25546
Site Number NN83NE 6
NGR NN 8619 3752
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/25546
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Dull
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NN83NE 6 8619 3752.
An artificial island or crannog was observed by the Rev A R Irvine of Blair Athole, in Loch Freuchie. (Possibly the island at NN 862 375.)
J Stuart 1868
At NN 8619 3752 is a crannog (name unknown), most likely that observed by Irvine. It is composed of rubble stones and measures 33.0m E-W by 17.5m, with a maximum height of 1.8m in the W half. The island has been planted with conifers. The extent under water could not be definitely ascertained.
Visited by OS (JM) 8 October 1975
No change to previous information.
Visited by OS (JRL) 14 March 1979
