Lughnasa Harvest Festival

Another of the four traditional Celtic Festivals, ‘Lughnasa’ has many possible origins but is most often associated with the sun god Lugh. The date of 1st August is linked to the ancient Celtic calendar tablet found at Coligny in France.

Lughnasa marks the end of summer when the fruits have been collected and when the grains are ripening but not harvested yet. Throughout the Celtic world, the ripening of the grain was the cause for great celebration. The reaping, threshing and preparation of breads formed great ritual and ceremony to ensure bounty for the following year. Today modern celebrations include fetes and country fairs, singing, dancing, and feasting in community gatherings.

The event is inspired by the discovery of a foot plough during the underwater investigations of Oakbank Crannog in Loch Tay, along with grains of barley, spelt and emmer wheat.

Among other things, you can make your own ceremonial wheat rolls and try out a special honey wheat cake. Activities will also include making floral crowns, threshing and grinding grain, and trying out ancient-style hand ploughs.

Booking essential for large groups otherwise just join us for a great day out.

Call 01887 830583 or email info@crannog.co.uk.