Loch Brandy causeway
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:05 pm
Hi folks
Took a wee jaunt up Ben Tirran on sunday and as I was coming back around the snub above Loch Brandy I noticed what looks like a causeway cutting across the southeast corner of the loch.
At first I thought it was maybe just the a small ridge under the water but there looks to be built remains above the water line as well.
Could anybody shed any light on why such a small causeway, maybe 10-20m or so would be built over such a small corner. it doesnt go from anywhere, to anywhere and i would guess would save you about 2 minutes from walking around the edge. my only wild guess would be something to do with keeping fish in one area???
It also reminded me of Muriel Grays munro book where she talks of seeing what looks like a crannog at the lochan of Sgurr an Lochain on the South Glen Shiel ridge. anybody else uncovered any archaeology from the high views of the hills?
Took a wee jaunt up Ben Tirran on sunday and as I was coming back around the snub above Loch Brandy I noticed what looks like a causeway cutting across the southeast corner of the loch.
At first I thought it was maybe just the a small ridge under the water but there looks to be built remains above the water line as well.
Could anybody shed any light on why such a small causeway, maybe 10-20m or so would be built over such a small corner. it doesnt go from anywhere, to anywhere and i would guess would save you about 2 minutes from walking around the edge. my only wild guess would be something to do with keeping fish in one area???
It also reminded me of Muriel Grays munro book where she talks of seeing what looks like a crannog at the lochan of Sgurr an Lochain on the South Glen Shiel ridge. anybody else uncovered any archaeology from the high views of the hills?