What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Garadh Steishal, Aird, Uig, Lewis as Marker Stone (period Unassigned), Standing Stone (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Garadh Steishal is likely a prehistoric standing stone, potentially dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods. Such stones in the Western Isles may have served as territorial markers, ceremonial monuments, or wayfinding aids, though specific meanings or folklore associated with this example are not recorded.
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Places near here
Loch Na Cloich Ard, Aird, LewisCairn (period Unassigned) · 719 yd
Baile Na CilleBurnt Mound (prehistoric) · 936 yd
Lewis, Crowlista, Dun BaravatCauseway (prehistoric)(possible), Dun (prehistoric)(possible), Unidentified Pottery(s) (prehistoric)(possible) · 1087 yd
Lewis, Uig Parish ChurchChurch (19th Century) · 1272 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1323 yd
Uig Heritage Centre and MuseumHeritage place · 1331 yd
Uig MuseumMuseum · 1343 yd
ForsnabhalMountain / peak · 1477 yd
Sgeir Fiabhaig TarrasIslet · 1.3 mi
Peat beach at western end of Loch Deireadh BanaigBeach · 1.3 mi
Tràigh ÙigeBeach / strand · 1.4 mi
Waterfall in Gleann BhaltoisWaterfall · 1.5 mi