Chapter II

NOTICES, HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE, OF SCOTTISH LAKE-DWELLINGS
PREVIOUS TO THE YEAR 1878.

Dr. Joseph Robertson first directed attention to the prevalence
of Crannogs in Scotland--Paper on Crannogs in Buteshire, by Mr.
John Mackinlay--Dr. Robertson's views on Scottish Crannogs, and
the subsequent publication of his notes by Dr. Stuart--Indications
of Crannog remains in Loch of Forfar, Lochindorb, Loch Canmor,
Loch-an-eilan, Isle of the Loch of Banchory, Lochrutton, Loch
Kinder, Carlingwark, Loch Spinie, Boghall, Parish of Culter,
Loch Rannoch, Parish of Croy, Lochs of Kinellan and Achilty,
Loch Cot, Lochmaben, Loch Lochy, Loch Lomond, Loch of the Clans,
Black Loch of Sanquhar, Barean--Examination of Crannogs in
Dowalton Loch--Crannogs in Loch Kielziebar--Artificial Islands
in Mull--Lake-dwellings at Ledaig and Lochnell--Crannogs in
Wigtownshire--Crannog at Tolsta--Crannog in Loch Lotus--Crannog in
Loch of Kilbirnie--General Remarks Pages 16-67

CHAPTER III.

REPORT OF THE DISCOVERY AND EXAMINATION OF A CRANNOG AT LOCHLEE,
TARBOLTON, AYRSHIRE.

Discovery of the Crannog--The Excavations--Log-pavement and
its surrounding wooden structures--Resumption of explorations
after the winter--Structure of the Island--Gangway--Description
of the Relics: (1) Objects made of Stone; (2) Objects of Bone;
(3) Objects of Deer's Horn; (4) Objects of Wood; (5) Objects of
Metal; (6) Miscellaneous Objects--Professor Rolleston's Report
on the Osseous Remains--The Flora of the Crannog, by Dr. Bayley
Balfour--_Concluding Remarks_,--On position of Relics--Character of
Wood-work--Level of Lake and subsidence of the Island Pages 68-151