King Fergus' Isle (9)
The ruins of the tower are visible through the central trees.

Also found on the lake-bed beside the island, were parts of “an old built boat (now in 4 pieces).”  Photographs of the wood were sent to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, who identified one pieces as “a floor timber, notched to fit across the keel plank (which suggests an early date) and over the planks to which it has been attached by tree nails.&quot;  Another piece was thought to be a &quot;plank, broken lengthways&quot;, with a suggested date between c.700 and 1500 &quot;early rather than late.&quot;  

They also found was some 'matted hair yarn', thought to have come from Highland cattle, and probably used for caulking the clinker-built boat.
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