TABLE showing Geographical Distribution of Lake-Dwellings, Artificial Islands, etc., in Scotland, with Notes and References. Those to which no reference is given will be found described in the text.
| County. | Name. | Constructed with wood, etc. | Constructed with stones, earth, etc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire, | Loch of Kilbirnie, | 1 | ... |
| " | Lochlee, | 1 | ... |
| " | Lochspouts, | 1 | ... |
| " | Buston, | 1 | ... |
| " | Loch Doon,[1] | ... | 1 |
| (Renfrewshire), | Loch Winnoch (Pail),[2] | ... | 1 |
| Aberdeenshire, | Loch Canmore, | 1 | 1 |
| " | Banchory, | 1 | ... |
| " | Federatt,[3] | ... | 1 |
| " | Peel Bog,[4] | ... | 1 |
| Buteshire, | Loch Quien, | 1 | ... |
| " | Dhu Loch, | 1 | ... |
| Berwickshire, | Battleknowes,[5] | ... | 1 |
| Argyllshire, | Kielziebar | 1 | ... |
| " | Loch na Mial (island of Mull), | 1 | ... |
| " | Ledaig, | 1 | ... |
| " | Lochnell, | 1 | ... |
| " | Parish of Kilchoman,[6] | ... | 1 |
| " | Fasnacloich (Appin),[7] | ... | 1 |
| Dumfriesshire, | Lochmaben, | 1 | ... |
| " | Black Loch of Sanquhar, | 1 | ... |
| " | Friars' Carse, | 1 | ... |
| " | Loch Orr,[8] | ... | 1 |
| " | Lochwood,[9] | ... | 1 |
| " | Closeburn,[10] | ... | 1 |
| " | Corncockle (Applegarth),[11] | 1 | ... |
| " | Morton (parish of),[12] | ... | 1 |
| Fifeshire, | Collessie,[13] | ... | 1 |
| " | Stravithy,[14] | ... | 1 |
| Forfarshire, | Loch of Forfar, | 1 | 1 |
| " | Loch of Rescobie,[15] | ... | 1 |
| Inverness-shire, | Loch Lochy, | 1 | ... |
| " | Loch in Croy (drained), | 1 | ... |
| " | Loch Gynag,[16] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Moy,[17] | ... | 1 |
| Kirkcudbrightshire, | Lochrutton, | 1 | ... |
| " | Loch Kinder, | 1 | ... |
| " | Carlingwark, | 2 | ... |
| " | Loch Lotus, | 1 | ... |
| " | Barean, | 1 | ... |
| " | Borgue (parish of),[18] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Fergus,[19] | ... | 1 |
| Lanarkshire, | Green Knowe, | 1 | ... |
| Linlithgowshire, | Loch Cot, | 1 | ... |
| Moray, Nairn, and Elgin, | Lochindorb, | 1 | 1 |
| " | Loch Spinie,[20] | 1 | 1 |
| " | Loch of the Clans, | 1 | ... |
| " | Loch Flemington, | 1 | ... |
| " | Loch in Dunty, | 1 | ... |
| " | Lake of Rothiemurchus,[21] | ... | 1 |
| " | Mountblairy,[22] | ... | 1 |
| Perthshire, | Loch Rannoch, | 1 | ... |
| " | Loch Clunie,[23] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Earn,[24] | ... | 2 |
| " | Loch Ard,[25] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Laggan, Kippen,[26] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Morall,[27] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Tummell,[28] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Tay,[29] | ... | 3 |
| " | Loch Freuchie,[30] | ... | 1 |
| " | Lake in Blairgowrie,[31] | ... | 1 |
| " | Moulin (drained),[32] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Granech,[33] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Fullah,[34] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch of Monivaird,[35] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Achray,[36] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Vennachar,[36] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Kinnard,[36] | ... | 1 |
| Stirlingshire, | Loch Lomond, | 1 | ... |
| Sutherlandshire, | Loch Brora,[37] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Shin,[36] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch Dolay,[36] | ... | 1 |
| Ross-shire, | Loch of Kinellan, | 1 | ... |
| " | Loch Achilty, | 1 | ... |
| " | Loch Glass,[38] | ... | 1 |
| Roxburghshire, | Castletown,[39] | ... | 1 |
| " | Loch of Yetholm,[39] | ... | 1 |
| Wigtownshire, | Dowalton, | 5 | ... |
| " | Loch Inch Crindil, | 1 | ... |
| " | Castle Loch,[40] | 1 | ... |
| " | Barlockhart Loch,[41] | 1 | ... |
| " | Sunonness Loch,[41] | 1 | ... |
| " | Barneallzie Loch,[42] | 1 | ... |
| " | Machermore Loch,[43] | Several | ... |
| " | Barhapple Loch, | 1 | ... |
| " | Loch Heron,[44] | ... | 2 |
| " | Mochrum Loch, | ... | 1 |
| " | Fell Loch,[45] | ... | 1 |
| " | Merton Loch, | 1 | ... |
| " | Eldrig Loch,[46] | 3 (?) | ... |
Notes and References.
[1] Island, with castle of Saxon and Gothic architecture. Several canoes found near it in the loch.—New Stat. Account, vol. v. p. 337.
[2] Old castle on an island, near Castle Semple (ibid. vol. xv. p. 69). Canoes also found in the loch.—New Stat. Account, Renfrew, p. 97.
[3] Old castle surrounded by a fosse and morass, with access by a stone causeway and a drawbridge.—Old Stat. Account, vol. ix. p. 191.
[4] Circular earthen mound, having formerly a wooden castle.—New Stat. Account, vol. xii. p. 1089.
[5] Square camp 42 yards each side.—New Stat. Account, vol. ii. p. 171.
[6] Small island strongly fortified.—Old Stat. Account, vol. xi. p. 281.
[7] Artificial island formed of stones and earth.—Proc. Soc. Antiq. Scot. vol. vi. p. 175.
[8] Small island with remains of stone walls.—Old Stat. Account, vol. ii. p. 342.
[9] Strong castle in impassable bogs.—Ibid. vol. iv. p. 224.
[10] Old castle formerly surrounded by a lake; canoe and bronze tripod found in bed of lake.—Phil. Trans. 1756, p. 521; also Antiq. of Scotland, Grose, vol. i. p. 150.
[11] Curious wooden structures in moss.—Proc. Soc. Antiq. Scot. vol. vi. p. 163.
[12] Old castle, near which canoe was dug up; also a small copper camp kettle and copper teapot.—New Stat. Account, vol. iv. p. 96.
[13] Castle in marshy ground.—Old Stat. Account, vol. ii. p. 418.
[14] Regular fortalice situated in a bog, with ditch and drawbridge.—New Stat. Account, vol. ix. p. 365.
[15] Proc. Soc. Antiq. Scot. vol. vi. 176.]
[16] Small island, with traces of stone castle.—New Stat. Account, vol. xiv. p. 65.
[17] In Loch Moy are two islands, on one of which stands the old residence of the family of Mackintosh. The other is merely a heap of stones, probably artificial, and was used by the Lairds of Mackintosh as a prison. It is called Ellan-na-glach.—Ibid. vol. xiv. p. 100.
[18] Fort surrounded by water. In the drained lake fragments of spears and a silver coin found.—New Stat. Account, vol. iv. p. 54.
[19] Artificial lake, with two islands, said to be seats of Fergus Lord of Galloway.—Old Stat. Account, vol. xi. p. 25.
[20] On the north-west border of Loch Spinie there are standing on an artificial mound, surrounded by a fosse and drawbridge, the walls of a strong castle called Old Duffus.—Old Stat. Account, vol. viii. p. 395.
[21] Contains an island said to be one of the strongholds of the Wolf of Badenoch; also called Loch-an-Eilean.—New Stat. Account, vol. xiii. p. 137.
[22] Castle situated in a swamp.—Old Stat. Account, vol. iv. p. 399.
[23] A small island, mostly artificial, with ruins of an old castle.—Old Stat. Account, vol. ix. p. 231.
[24] Near each end there is a small artificial island with ruins.—Ibid. vol. xi. p. 180.
[25] Small island, with ruins of castle.—Ibid. vol. x. p. 130.
[26] Middle of loch a cairn of stones.—Ibid. vol. xviii. p. 327.
[27] Proc. Soc. Antiq. Scot. vol. vi. p. 176.
[28] Island, partly artificial.—Old Stat. Account, vol. ii. p. 475.
[29] Several islands.—Old Stat. Account, vol. xvii. p. 465, and Proc. Soc. Antiq. Scot. pp. 173, 175, and 176; also New Stat. Account, vol. x. p. 465.
[30] Proc. Soc. Antiq. Scot. vol. vi. p. 173.
[31] In the middle of one of the lakes is a small island, with the remains of an old building.—Old Stat. Account, vol. xvii. p. 195.
[32] Castle stood in lake, now drained, with vestiges of a causeway.—Old Stat. Account, vol. v. p. 69.
[33] Mr. Robertson's notes.—Proc. Soc. Antiq. Scot. vol. vi. p. 177.
[34] Ibid. p. 172.
[35] Castle anciently surrounded by water.—Old Stat. Account, vol. viii. p. 570.
[36] Proc. Soc. Antiq. Scot. vol. vi. pp. 172 to 177.
[37] Small island near the lower end artificially constructed of stones, with ruins.—Old Stat. Account, vol. x. p. 303, and New Stat. Account, vol. xv. p. 151.
[38] Small island near lower end artificially formed of stones.—Old Stat. Account, vol. i. p. 282.
[39] Immense cairn of stones in the midst of an extensive and deep morass. Old castle of Yetholm Loch.—New Stat. Account, vol. iii. p. 164.
[40] Contains an island of stones and oak stakes, and mossy bogs on south shore, and a peninsula at north-west, with a double row of stakes.—Rev. W. Wilson, Glenluce.
[41] See Proc. Soc. Antiq. Scot. vol. x. pp. 737-8.
[42] Ibid. vol. ix. p. 397.
[43] Ibid. vol. ix. p. 368.
[44] Mr. Faed examined its two islands and found them artificial.—Ibid. p. 378.
[45] "On the east shore, opposite Fern Island, I found an oak in the peat, with an axe-mark. My companion waded to the island and reported the remains of a paved ford for 20 or 25 feet next the island."—Ibid. p. 378.
[46] "Three crannogs, one with ford to one shore and annular stone heap, the others with a ford to each shore.—Rev. W. Wilson.