West Loch Ollay Crannog View all content for West Loch Ollay

The following I was up bright breezy and picked up my 'water expert' friend for the first of two site visits. North of the road to An Carra, on the A865, take the first road heading west, the the next road heading south before stopping at the first farm track that leads north. Jump the gate then head straight north. When you reach the shore the 'high crannog' will be in front of you. Not much is left of any buildings that existed, but the tumble down proves that once upon a time something was there. Something that still is exists is a line of stones heading west, a possible mini naust. Canmore also have a photograph that show this line of stones clearly, on my photographs, grass and weeds are growing and much more of the site can be seen. It was explained to me that West Loch Ollay was gradually getting lower, vegetation was growing on parts of the loch. This site just highlighted it more accurately with more rocks and bedrock beginning to appear. Not a lot to look at but interesting given someone had a knowledge of climate change. Visited 10/08/2023.

Posted by drewbhoy 4th January 2024ce

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