Duddingston Loch

Nearest town:
Edinburgh (4km W)
OS reference:
NT283725
OS sheet:
66
Latitude:
55° 56' 24.36 N
Longitude:
3° 8' 52.79 W
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Images

Image of Duddingston Loch (Crannog) by thesweetcheat

Duddingston Loch from the eastern end of Samson’s Ribs fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (7.10.2012)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Nov 7, 2012
Image of Duddingston Loch (Crannog) by Branwen

Near Hangman’s Rock on Duddingston Loch, where the remains of a Crannog were found.

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Branwen Sep 11, 2009
Image of Duddingston Loch (Crannog) by Branwen

Duddingston Loch and Bawsinch Bird Sanctuary, where the remains of a Crannog were found.

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Branwen Sep 11, 2009
Image of Duddingston Loch (Crannog) by Martin

16/8/04- the Duddingston Hoard in it’s display case in the National Museum of Scotland.

Martin
Martin Aug 25, 2004

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Miscellaneous

Duddingston Loch
Crannog
Martin
Martin Jun 2, 2002

Bronze Age Hoard;
‘The Duddingston Hoard’ was found in 1778 by workmen dredging the bottom of the loch. The objects were dredge up along with bones that were said to be human. Unfortunately the hoard was split into four between the owner of the Loch, King George III (who managed to lose his part of the collection), Sir Walter Scott and the Museum of the Society of the Antiquities of Scotland (now part of the National Museum of Scotland). The Hoard includes swords, spearheads, a rapier and a bucket handle. All of the spearheads and swords were broken or bent and some have been burnt or melted. This may indicate either a Bronze Age blacksmith working in the area, however, these items may have been ritually deposited in the Loch.

Miscellaneous

Duddingston Loch
Crannog
Martin
Martin Jun 2, 2002

Crannog;
A pile of wooden stakes was reported on the south side of Duddingston Loch possibly indicating the remains of a crannog. These were visible up to the early 19th Century, but have now disappeared.

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