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‘There’s nothing left’ – Huge fire at Scottish Crannog Centre

Firefighters at the scene of the fire at the Scottish Crannog Centre.
Firefighters at the scene of the fire at the Scottish Crannog Centre.

The Scottish Crannog Centre roundhouse near Kenmore appears to have been all but destroyed by fire.

The wooden building – created as a replica of an Iron Age water dwelling on Loch Tay – was consumed by flames late on Friday evening in what was described as a “devastating” blow to the local community.

The Scottish Crannog Centre roundhouse on fire on Friday night.

Local man John Ward was one of those who could only watch in sadness as the five-star tourist attraction burned before their eyes.

He said: “It’s going to be devastating for everyone. It’s such a historic thing here in the area.

“And obviously for the people that work there, it’s going to be devastating for them.

“It’s kind of a shock to everybody really.”

The Aberfeldy businessman spotted the flames when he was driving to collect his son. He keeps a boat at the nearby marina and believes the blaze must have caught hold at around 11pm.

Crannog Centre roundhouse ‘totally gone’

Speaking to us in the early hours of Saturday, Mr Ward, 57, said: “I’m not sure about the structure because that was still glowing red when we left.

“But the hut on the end, it’s totally gone. There’s nothing left really other than a few sticks in the water.”

The Scottish Crannog Centre roundhouse on fire on Friday night.

Mr Ward posted video of the fire to the Aberfeldy Community Notice Board page on Facebook, where locals described their sense of shock.

April Coldsmith said: “I am heartbroken. I hope everyone is okay.”

Rosemary Lothian added: “That is so sad to see. Hope everyone is safe.”

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted at 11.12pm on Friday, June 12 to reports of a fire at the Scottish Crannog Centre in Kenmore, Perthshire.

“Operations Control mobilised three fire appliances and firefighters are working to extinguish a well developed fire.

“There are no reported casualties.

“Crews currently remain in attendance.”

The centre had been due to host Live History events on Friday and Saturday.

Locals have been reacting to the news on Saturday morning, with many sharing memories of recent visits to the centre.

Look out for further updates on this story on Saturday

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