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Langbank East

Langbank East crannog was noticed on aerial photos in the early 1970s, and at that time piles were apparently sometimes seen protruding through the sand.

An investigation in 1997 revealed a low mound of stones that had been scattered irregularly. At the highest point was a roughly rectangular feature in stone. To the north of the main crannog site were what appeared to be stone-edged roughly circular pools which held water at low tide.

Between the crannog and the shoreline are two parallel lines of stones which have been interpreted as either a causeway of some kind, or a delineated trackway.

The RCAHMS list the location of this crannog as unverified. However the location of Langbank East crannog seems to be visible on the Google Maps aerial view as a circular dark patch, just to the south of the quoted co-ordinates, at NS 4050 7310 (55.925118,-4.554155).

Two further crannogs – Langbank and Langbank West – are situated on the same section of shoreline.

Alternative names for Langbank East

Fornet Cottage; Langbank East Crannog

Where is Langbank East?

Langbank East is in the parish of Erskine and the county of Renfrewshire.

Grid reference: NS 4050 7328

Lat / long: 55.926109, -4.554272

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OS Map for Langbank East

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Greenock, Largs & Millport (Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park)
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Loch Lomond South (Dumbarton, Helensburgh, Drymen & Cove)
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Weather at Langbank East

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References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Langbank East

Dumbuck crannog

1.2km away

Dumbarton Rock fort

1.3km away

Langbank West crannog

2.4km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

2.4km away

Dumbuie fort

2.5km away

Langbank crannog

3.1km away

Carman fort

7.0km away

Craigmore Cottage (possible) standing stone

13.5km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

13.9km away
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Castles near Langbank East

Dumbarton Castle

1.3km away

Bishopton House

1.6km away

Middleton (site of)

3.0km away

Dunglass Castle

3.2km away

Cardross Castle (site of)

3.3km away

Boghall (site of)

3.3km away

Park Castle (site of)

3.3km away

Overtoun (site of)

3.4km away

Finlaystone House

4.1km away
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Pictish stones near Langbank East

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

41.9km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

42.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

53.2km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

60.3km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

63.6km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

70.5km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

72.4km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

72.9km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

73.0km away
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Pictish sites near Langbank East

Whitecleugh silver chain

66.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

68.8km away

Borland silver chain

70.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

106.2km away

Haddington silver chain

110.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

111.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

117.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

138.4km away

Torvean silver chain

171.8km away
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Accommodation near Langbank East

The Abbotsford Hotel
hotelJamestown
2.0km away
Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
2.1km away
The Millers Guesthouse
bed and breakfastBishopton
2.6km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
3.5km away
Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
hotel, restaurant, barErskine
4.7km away
Erskine Bridge Hotel
hotelErskine
6.6km away
Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre
hotelClydebank
8.0km away
Lomond Woods Holiday Park
campsite, caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesBalloch
8.7km away
West Park Hotel
hotelClydebank
8.8km away
Cameron House Luxury Lodges
self-catering apartmentBalloch
10.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Langbank East

Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
2.1km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
3.5km away
Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
hotel, restaurant, barErskine
4.7km away
Ardardan Tearoom
caféCardross
9.2km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurant, barPaisley
10.2km away
Cameron House on Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barArden
10.2km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
10.2km away
Ramada Glasgow Airport
hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley
10.5km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurantPaisley
10.7km away
Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
10.8km away
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Published on the 22nd of February 2014 at 6:23 pm. Updated on the 22nd of February 2014 at 7:00 pm.

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