TV chef to host 'unique' dinner to raise funds to rebuild Crannog
The menu will include a root vegetable broth with wood sorrel, trout and spelt, followed by a tasty stew of venison, pork belly, barley and wild mushrooms and will be served from Iron Age inspired cauldrons over a wood fire.
The event is part of a new campaign to fund the next phase of reconstruction after the centrepiece of the site was destroyed by a fire in 2021.
The centre reopened on an enlarged site on the opposite side of the former one on Loch Tay last year.
A specialist build team of experienced craftspeople and apprentices is constructing a new crannog using sustainable, locally sourced materials.
The target for the crannog's completion is £80,000. The public is being asked to donate £50,000 via JustGiving with a further £30,000 being sought from private sources.
Tony Singh said: 'This is the first time I've taken on a challenge like this.
'It's been fascinating visiting the Crannog Centre and learning about how our ancestors lived and what they ate.
'Diners really will get something totally different in a truly spectacular setting and, as always, I will be adding a touch of my own flavour to the dishes.'
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Mike Benson, the Director of The Scottish Crannog Centre added: 'Tony Singh is a real force of nature and phenomenal chef known for his creativity and eclectic fusions. This meal will be a once in a lifetime experience for those lucky enough to secure one of the limited seats at the table and it's all for a really good cause - the construction of our new crannog.
"We're asking people to help us raise the crannog above the waters of Loch Tay once again, to maintain our link to Scotland's past and to celebrate traditional building skills of crannog dwellers. The crannog is a marvel and a major landmark, and by donating you will be part of its creation.'
Tickets for the Iron Age supper are available for a donation of £175 or more and can be bought via this link.
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