
What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Na h-Eileanan Siar.
Callanish stone circle dates to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age, around 2900–1300 BCE, and is one of the best-preserved stone circles in Scotland, possibly aligned with astronomical events. It may have functioned as a ceremonial or ritual site, reflecting the spiritual or calendrical practices of its builders.
Places near here
Uncovered Tomb, CallanishAncient tomb or cairn · 11 yd
Lewis, CallanishAvenue (neolithic), Chambered Cairn (neolithic), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Stone Row(s) (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 13 yd
Well weatheredHeritage place · 34 yd
Ruined house at CallanishOld home or work place · 153 yd
Bratanais MòrIsland · 729 yd
Eilean TrosdamIslet · 1019 yd
East Loch Roag War MemorialMemorial · 1166 yd
Callanish CemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 1429 yd
Am Port MòrBay · 1.7 mi
Port a' ChaoilHeadland · 2.9 mi
Forestry BridgeHeritage place · 3.2 miOther information
Photo: Chris Coleman · CC BY-SA 2.0