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  • 5/5 Craig S. 1 year ago on Google • 243 reviews
    A wonderful museum. Despite the replica crannog burning down 18months ago the museum thrives. There is so much to see and do here and the hosts are incredible. One of the best tours I have ever done with great interactive sections where you can learn so much about the times and people. I would recommend this museum to everyone and there is something for everybody to see, do and and enjoy. Thanks for the great tour and I can’t wait to return in the summer time.
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  • 5/5 Erika Sardén O. 8 months ago on Google • 48 reviews
    There's not enough stars to give to this place. We love it. When people think that they are reenactment this place is doing they are wrong. This is a way to feel the history, to be a part of it. To do experimental archeology at its best way to do it. We have visited a lot of different places like this one. But none are in this league as this good. The staff are lovely and friendly. The museum, wow those bits of old wood. The whole are with all the people have a friendly atmosphere and we miss them as soons as we go from there. Dog friendly yes. And yes it is a good place for kids, they love it. Actually it was our second time here and the whole trip were scheduled to fit to the event. The Celts are coming. And like before, they said see you next year.
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  • 5/5 Michelle W. 9 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Very interesting, with informative guides. A 30 minute talk in the museum section, then hands on with the activities, clay pinch bowl making, wool spinning and eating cooked bread and nettle tea. It's a shame that the actual crannog building burnt down, they do have plans to relocate and rebuild.
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  • 4/5 Heather W. 6 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    The archaeologist who gave the initial talk was excellent. The site setup is very good, too. However, the Crannog burned down in an accident two years ago. The centre is moving to a new site across the Loch. It is due to open in 2024. The only minor niggle is that some of the younger staff are rather "woke" and said with conviction that no gender roles were adhered too, with males doing as much child rearing and food preparation as females and females participating in hunting/tool making. Anthropological evidence from modern tribal societies indicates that sex based rolls occur, with women undertaking child care and food preparation and males undertaking the more physically demanding roles. Even if we discount this evidence, it's not possible to know for certain if sex based divisions of labour occurred or not, so stating taught opinions as "fact" is wrong.

  • 5/5 Caroline C. 9 months ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Who knew learning about the Iron Age could be so much fun!!! An incredibly friendly and inclusive (big thumbs up) team welcomed us to the Crannog Centre and we were shown round the museum by the very knowledgeable Rob. We then got to experience the amazing Celts are Coming festival. We got to learn about wood & stone carving, yarn spinning and dyeing fabric, black smithing, felting, jewellery making and baking/cooking in the Iron Age. Everyone was so knowledgeable about their craft and happy to share their passion. And if that isn't enough to convince you to visit.... They're dog friendly 🐶

  • 5/5 peeaweea 8 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    This place is such a must!! The museum is small but so packed full of history and it’s great you have a guide telling you about the site. Then you go onto the living museum which is outstanding. The staff are so friendly.

  • 5/5 Nelly N. 8 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Really cool place! There’s lots to see in the museum with real Iron Age artifacts. The experimental archaeologists who work there are all really passionate about what they do and the tour is really good value. We saw the artefacts in the museum, and saw lots of demonstrations on spinning, woodwork and pottery. We were allowed to try some of the ancient crafts and taste the Iron Age bread! I would recommend this for people who are interested in history, traditional crafts or living off the land. The lakeside location is beautiful too. They have big plans for this place so you feel like you are supporting something that’s going to get better and better for future generations.

  • 5/5 Denise S. 6 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Wow what a fantastic open air museum on the waters of Loch Tay. The staff are very friendly and it's also dog friendly. There are talks and demonstrations of crafts that the people in that area used. There is small cafe with outdoor seating.


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance


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