Living Our Best Iron Age Life on the Banks of Loch Tay
Summary
Broadcasting live from the Scottish Crannog Centre on Loch Tay, this episode explores Iron Age life through a reconstructed roundhouse and the new crannog. Guests discuss the site's history, including the 2021 fire and subsequent rebuild, alongside insights into ancient construction, textile dyeing, and archaeological finds like the Oakbank collection. The program also features a visit to the Ben Lomond National Nature Reserve to highlight local habitat restoration and rare alpine flora.
Topics discussed
Introduction and sponsor message
Inside the Iron Age roundhouse reconstruction
Habitat restoration and unique local wildlife
Historical community life and the 'Venice of the North'
Rowing on Loch Tay and the new Crannog Centre
Construction techniques and engineering of the Crannog
Iron Age artifacts: clothing, music, and daily life
Traditional crafts: needle making, dyeing, and thatching
Viewing the original Crannog site in the loch
Community land buyout and biodiversity efforts
Medieval reenactment and foraging for wild foods
Historical cooking, dairy farming, and mystery sound reveal
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