Loch Poit na h-I Crannog

Located at the northern end of Loch Poit na h-I (often anglicised as Loch Pottie), this site is identified by archaeologists as a “possible” crannog. Unlike the natural bedrock islets nearby, this small island consists of a mass of rounded granite boulders, strongly suggesting it was artificially constructed by humans. It lies approximately 50 meters from the shore, near the road to Fionnphort.

The site is currently a low stony mound that stands about 1 meter above the water level. There are no visible remains of timber pilings or defensive walls above the surface. Its classification as a crannog relies on its artificial composition and its location, which fits the pattern of Iron Age wetland dwellings found across the Hebrides.

The loch itself is known for its brown trout and its history as a fish pond for the monks of Iona. While the crannog offers little in the way of structural remains, it represents the “hidden history” of the Ross of Mull, where ancient people utilized the freshwater lochs for security against wolves and raiders.