Loch Vaa (Crannog) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Loch Vaa (Crannog) by drewbhoy

A wee bit of zoom.

Image credit: drew/AC/RM/B

drewbhoy Aug 2, 2016

Image of Loch Vaa (Crannog) by drewbhoy

The crannog is in the middle of the pic.

Image credit: drew/AC/RM/B

drewbhoy Aug 2, 2016

Articles

Loch Vaa

Cairngorms loch dropped to lowest level in '750 years'

drewbhoy Oct 17, 2019

The water level of a Highlands loch likely dropped to its lowest in at least 750 years in May this year, according to archaeologists.

Info about the crannog :

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-50067632

Loch Vaa

Crannog

drewbhoy Aug 2, 2016

The last stop of a long day probably provided the most beautiful setting, certainly the calmest. Normally the crannog is completely covered but we got lucky as the monument was slightly above the water.

Alas after looking out my diving gear I discovered that I had forgotten to put it in the car. Hopefully the photos give an idea of how beautiful this loch is with its 15 meter wide crannog.

Park at the cemetery north of Aviemore on the A95. An easy stroll over a wee hill leads down to the shore. Beautiful place!!

Visited 31/7/2106.

Sites within 20km of Loch Vaa

Tor Beag

Hillfort • 0.73km WSW

5

2
Avielochan

Clava Cairn • 0.82km SSW

18

5

1
Granish

Clava Cairn • 2.12km S

23

6
Pityoulish Barrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 2.91km ESE

3

1
Pityoulish

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.02km ESE

9

2
Deishar Wood

Chambered Cairn • 3.09km NE

9

1

1
Creag Phitiulais

Stone Fort / Dun • 3.96km SE

12

1
Loch Pityoulish

Crannog • 4.02km SE

1
Deishar Wood

Cairn(s) • 4.17km NE

8

2
Milton

Cairn(s) • 4.24km ESE

6

1
Aviemore

Clava Cairn • 4.36km SSW

32

1

10
Creag Mheadhonach

Cairn(s) • 5.14km ESE

3

1
Delbog

Cairn(s) • 5.66km E

9

1
Delbog Cairns

Cairn(s) • 5.69km E

27

1
Creag Garten

Hillfort • 5.82km NE

10

2
Toum

Cairn(s) • 6.41km NE

8

1
Tullochgorum cairn

Clava Cairn • 6.5km NE

9

4

1
Tullochgorum

Standing Stones • 6.52km ENE

11

3
Carn Challard

Cairn(s) • 6.63km WNW

10

1
Coire Bogha Choinnich

Cairn(s) • 7.26km ESE

9

1
Easter Gallovie

Cairn(s) • 7.93km NE

10

1
The Drum

Cairn(s) • 8.37km SSW

4

1
Creag A’ Mhuilein

Cairn(s) • 8.52km S

5

1
Ballinluig

Cairn(s) • 8.72km SW

6

1
Clury

Cairn(s) • 8.92km NE

11

1
Ballinluig

Clava Cairn • 8.95km SW

4

1
Torr Alvie

Hillfort • 9.27km SSW

9

1
Auchendean Hill

Cairn(s) • 9.81km ENE

9

1
Auchendean

Cairn(s) • 10.13km ENE

5

1
Creag A’ Chait

Cairn(s) • 10.67km S

5

1
Creagan Ruighe Dhughaill

Cairn(s) • 10.8km S

5

1
Delfour

Clava Cairn • 11.15km SW

19

4

1
Neavuie

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 11.16km NE

7

1
Dulnain Bridge

Natural Rock Feature • 11.68km NE

4

1
Tom Nan Carragh

Stone Row / Alignment • 12.1km ENE

25

3
Ballintomb

Artificial Mound • 12.2km ENE

1
Gaich Wood 2

Chambered Cairn • 12.36km NE

10

1

1
Gaich Wood Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.84km NE

10

1

1
Laggan Hill (Kerb)

Kerbed Cairn • 13.05km NE

9

1
Beinn Mhor

Cairn(s) • 13.35km NE

10

1
Laggan Hill

Cairn(s) • 13.39km NE

11

1
Kincraig

Chambered Cairn • 13.48km SW

9

1
Lower Craggan

Hillfort • 13.74km NE

9

1

1
Tom a Chaisteil

Hillfort • 13.99km NE

13

3
Brae of Revack 2 / 3

Cup Marked Stone • 14.25km ENE

6

1
Brae of Revack

Cup Marked Stone • 14.25km ENE

8

1

1
Coire Molach

Cairn(s) • 15.57km ENE

7

1
Coire Molach 2

Cairn(s) • 15.61km ENE

7

1
Tom Na Moine

Kerbed Cairn • 15.63km W

12

1
Birchmoor

Cairn(s) • 15.75km ENE

6

1
Banchor

Cairn(s) • 15.8km W

7

1
Dalarossie

Ring Cairn • 15.87km W

4
Banchor 2

Cairn(s) • 15.93km W

4

1
Banchor Settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.14km W

4

1
Druim An Tuirc

Cairn(s) • 16.67km WNW

4

1
Dunachtonmore

Cairn(s) • 16.89km SW

12

1
Dunachtonmore North

Cairn(s) • 16.91km SW

8

1
Coire Raibeirt

Natural Rock Feature • 16.93km ESE

1
Upper Port

Standing Stones • 18.26km NE

11

2
Upper Port 2

Standing Stones • 18.32km NE

5

1