Eilean An Tighe (Crannog) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Eilean An Tighe (Crannog) by markj99

Eilean An Tighe Crannog viewed from S. (08.10.26)

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Oct 19, 2026

Image of Eilean An Tighe (Crannog) by markj99

Eilean An Tighe Crannog viewed from S. (08.10.26)

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Oct 19, 2026

Image of Eilean An Tighe (Crannog) by markj99

Eilean An Tighe Crannog viewed from S. (08.10.26)

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Oct 19, 2026

Image of Eilean An Tighe (Crannog) by markj99

Eilean An Tighe Crannog viewed from S. (08.10.26)

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Oct 19, 2026

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Eilean An Tighe

Crannog

markj99 Oct 19, 2026

Visited 08.10.26

Eilean An Tighe island is on Loch Cam, c. 0.5 mile NE of Elphin , a village in the Highlands. The manmade island is located c. 150m NW off the S end of Loch Cam. Eilean An Tighe is subcircular measuring c. 30m in diameter and 1m above water level. The surface is densely populated by mature trees. trove.scot 4635 states that the “level summit area (19.0m E-W by 14.0m N-S) is enclosed by an irregular wall averaging 1.4m thick and faced with boulders some of which are very large. The wall appears to be fairly modern and the vegetation within suggests a garden was planted here at one time.” Eilean An Tighe is classified as a possible crannog (Period Unassigned) on trove.scot 4635.

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