Trip Report Celts at the Crannog

[Dreadhead]

Hi folks,

Last weekend was the Celts are Coming event at the Crannog on Loch Tay. It's a weekend of traditional crafts at the Crannog which is an iron age roundhouse built on the Loch. We had some awesome crafts on show from David Mcgovern stone carving, Jon Mac spoon carving, Peter Annanin tanning, there was coracle building, plant dyeing, blacksmithing, bronze casting, traditional foods, music, story telling, all sorts. We were also lucky enough to enjoy a night sleeping in the crannog together, me and Fionn were toasty in the animal pens It's such a relaxing event for me as the staff could not be more friendly or helpful, and it's such a magical place to be a part of.

I didn't get much of a chance to snap pictures, so there's only a few.


IMG_20180806_105551_307 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

IMG_20180804_103726_938 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr
Team Half-Goat

IMG_20180806_105551_314 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

IMG_20180806_105551_312 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

IMG_20180806_105551_310 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

IMG_20180806_105551_316 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

IMG_20180806_105551_318 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

IMG_20180806_105551_325 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

IMG_20180806_105551_331 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr


IMG_20180806_112907_227 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

IMG_20180806_112907_226 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

teaching a workshop on making a crannog bible bag, based on the Loch Glashan Crannog archaeological finds (my interpretation anyway)

IMG_20180806_112907_215 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

IMG_20180806_112907_213 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

IMG_20180806_112907_234 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

IMG_20180806_112907_223 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

IMG_20180809_103118_545 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr


IMG_20180807_132741_641 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr
the crannog at night

IMG_20180806_174051_872 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr
David kindly (and very sneakily) gifted us this Pictish carving as a house warming gift, we were speechless!

IMG_20180807_211329_377 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr
like a pig in muck


IMG_20180805_211411_675 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

Looking forward to next year

 

[bopdude]

Looks like another great trip, thanks for sharing, the 9th picture down with the 2 pairs of footwear, what are they made from, particularly the ones on the left ?

 

[crosslandkelly]

Great pics, love the hide chair.

 

[Dreadhead]

Looks like another great trip, thanks for sharing, the 9th picture down with the 2 pairs of footwear, what are they made from, particularly the ones on the left ?

Those are made by Peter from his own deerskin. Fur is red deer, without deer is his oil tanned leather

 

[dwardo]

Hell of an experience that. Thanks for posting.

 

[bopdude]

Those are made by Peter from his own deerskin. Fur is red deer, without deer is his oil tanned leather

thanks for the info, some true talent out there including yours

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks hope to see more of you there next year

 

[John Fenna]

A great event by the looks - and great gear too!

 

[MT606]

A rough looking bunch if ever I saw some..... not a bad little show/exhibit to look at, bit busy mind...... if you speak to peter tell him I emailed him regards rawhide.....

 

[hog]

Some true craftsmen here.

 

[Tony]

only just seen this!

Brilliant stuff, inspired me to look into some stone carving, that looks cool

I really like the hide chair as well, that seems great value at £45

 

[snappingturtle]

What an amazing time and people nice to see you can still revel in it, we are the children of a great people and land.