March 2017 | 147
THE SCOTTISH
CENTRE
Discover Scotland ’ s Iron Age ! Celebrating 20 years of Living History
“ Unique , Authentic , Award-Winning , Interactive and Simply Amazing !”
We bring the past to life for all ages .
01887 830 583 info @ crannog . co . uk Kenmore , Loch Tay Perthshire , PH15 2HY
WWW . CRANNOG . CO . UK
Take a well-earned break from the saddle at The Scottish Crannog Centre at Kenmore , by Aberfeldy on Sustrans Route 7 .
Celebrating its 20 th anniversary this year , the five-star award-winning heritage centre welcomes cyclists of all ages to immerse themselves in the exciting prehistory of Loch Tay . Costumed guides take you on a journey to discover life as an Iron Age loch-dweller : sit in the home of a Celtic family and learn how these clever people made the most of their surroundings and lived their daily lives .
Built as an archaeological experiment and based on discoveries by underwater archaeologists , the thatched roundhouse is a ' living museum on the water '. It overlooks the remains of 4 of the 18 ancient crannog settlements preserved in the loch , with the picturesque village of Kenmore to the east and stunning views towards Ben Lawers and Killin to the west .
A visit to the Centre includes an exhibition featuring some of the 2,500 year old artefacts recovered from the loch , talks in the Crannog roundhouse , demonstrations and hands-on experience of ancient crafts and technologies including the magical fire-making without matches !
Gift-shop ; refreshments ; secure bicycle park and storage of your backpacks . Open daily from 01 April to 31 October 2017 from 10am to 5.30pm .
If you don ’ t have time to do a full tour , just pop in for a coffee while enjoying the most defining and iconic view in Perthshire !
www . crannog . co . uk