Elrig Loch
Crannog (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Elrig Loch
Classification Crannog (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Elrig 4
Canmore ID 62715
Site Number NX34NW 22
NGR NX 325 492
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Mochrum
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX34NW 22 325 492.
NX 325 492 The Rev G Wilson in 1872 (in his MS. notes) identified a crannog in Eldrig Loch, 60 yds S of NX34NW 17. Its summit was visible only in very dry seasons.
RCAHMS 1912
Although there are reeds at this point there is no trace of the crannog.
Visited by OS (TRG) 6 July 1976
NX 325 493 Elrig Loch. A survey of Elrig Loch was carried out in April 2004, with the aim of locating and recording the group of crannogs reportedly sited in the loch. The loch was searched using echo-sounding equipment and GPS, combined with snorkel survey. No trace was found of the crannogs supposedly at Elrig 2 (NX34NW 23), 3 (NX34NW 18), or 4 (NX34NW 22), but Elrig 1 (NX34NW 17), just visible above the surface at the NE end of the loch, was confirmed and a survey was carried out.
Sponsors: Dumfriesshire & Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, University of Nottingham.
M G Cavers 2004
