The crannóg in the middle of the picture of Toome Lake below is just barely visible near the far bank.

Toome Lake, is a particularly good Trout fishing lake and locals say that its best fish have yet to be caught! The island you can see out on the lake is a very good example of the remains of a Crannog. This is derived from the Irish word for a tree (Crann) from which the Crannogs were built. Crannogs were dwelling places built by the early Celts to protect themselves against wild animals and other hostile tribes. They usually consisted of a circular building in the centre, surrounded by a timber fence. It is thought that the first Celts were lake-dwellers and lived in Crannogs.

The picture above shows the N56 in the foreground with Trusklieve Hill in the background.