Bramble Island, Lochnaw Loch
Crannog (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Bramble Island, Lochnaw Loch
Classification Crannog (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Lochnaw Castle Policies
Canmore ID 60393
Site Number NW96SE 23
NGR NW 9950 6323
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/60393
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Leswalt
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NW96SE 23 9950 6323
At the date of visit traces of a rectilinear stone structure projecting from the WSW side of Bramble Island were visible beneath the surface of the water. The purpose of the structure is not known but it is possible that the island is a crannog.
RCAHMS 1985, visited (SH) September 1984
Listed as a crannog (site 55).
J Barber and A Crone 1993.
