CALLANISH Standing Stones

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CALLANISH Standing Stones

The Callanish (or Calanais in Gaelic) Standing Stones is a complex of 50 stones in a cruciform arrangement roughly aligned north-south, with an inner circle of 13 stones and a small chambered cairn. They date from 3000BC and there are several other prehistoric sites nearby, including 3 additional circles. As with other stone circles in Britain, there is no satisfactory explanation for the purpose of these monuments - though, according to tradition they are petrified giants.

There is a modern visitor centre managed by Urras nan Tursachan (The Standing Stones Trust).

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Calanais Visitor Centre
Calanais
Isle of Lewis
County
Western Isles
Post Code
HS2 9DY
Main Historic Period
Prehistory
Tip/Nearby
Other prehistoric sites - details tba
Primary Management
Historic Scotland

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