Visit the Calanais stones on the Isle of Lewis at sunset for an unforgettable experience. Words cannot describe the feeling of awe you get as you walk around this fantastic site. The Calanais standing stones are a complex arrangement of around 50 stones in the form of a circle intersected by avenues of huge stones, the tallest of which is 16 feet high! These stones are older than Stonehenge and are thought to have been erected between 3000 - 4000 years ago. Nearby are a further two stone circles all within walking distance.
As well as these stone circles the Isle of Lewis boasts a wealth of prehistoric remains so visit for yourself to try to figure out the meanings behind these fantastic monuments.

www.callanishvisitorcentre.co.uk
Isle of Lewis, Western Isles, Scotland, HS2 9DY
+44(0)1851 621 422
Google map: bit.ly/vLpU7S

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Visit the Calanais stones on the Isle of Lewis at sunset for an unforgettable experience. Words cannot describe the feeling of awe you get as you walk around this fantastic site. The Calanais standing stones are a complex arrangement of around 50 stones in the form of a circle intersected by avenues of huge stones, the tallest of which is 16 feet high! These stones are older than Stonehenge and are thought to have been erected between 3000 - 4000 years ago. Nearby are a further two stone circles all within walking distance.
As well as these stone circles the Isle of Lewis boasts a wealth of prehistoric remains so visit for yourself to try to figure out the meanings behind these fantastic monuments.

www.callanishvisitorcentre.co.uk
Calanais, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles, Scotland, HS2 9DY
+44(0)1851 621 422
Google map: bit.ly/u2wv8S

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Less touristy and far more rewarding version of Stonehenge. Set in the barren, almost lunar landscape of the tree-less Outer Hebrides. Few crowds, in mid-Summer the sunset goes on for ever and even in Winter the vibe is moody and atmospheric.

www.callanishvisitorcentre.co.uk/
Calanais, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles, Scotland, HS2 9DY
+44(0)1851 621422
Google map: bit.ly/q53cVE

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Uig and Bernara are on the western side of the Isle of Lewis, served by a quiet single road, and among the most beautiful areas in the West of Scotland. On a day trip you can taste whisky at the new distillery Abhainn Dearg (phone ahead), go hill-walking, picnic on one of the many white sand beaches, and explore the reconstructed Iron Age house at Bostadh (unattended and very atmospheric). There's even a small museum celebrating the 'Lewis' Chessmen that were found here.

www.abhainndearg.co.uk/
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/greatbernera/bostadh/index.html

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