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What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lewis, Callanish, Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag, 'tursachan' as Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age). 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.
A Neolithic or Bronze Age standing stone or group of stones, likely associated with ritual or ceremonial activity. The term "tursachan" may refer to small cairns or markers, possibly linked to later folklore or territorial boundaries.
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Places near here
Callanish Small Stone CirclesStanding or carved stone · 19 yd
Stone circle on Cnoc Fhillibhir BheagStanding or carved stone · 23 yd
Calanais II, and derelict houseOld home or work place · 259 yd
Unloved house at CalanaisOld home or work place · 301 yd
Eilean TrosdamIslet · 1505 yd
East Loch Roag War MemorialMemorial · 1516 yd
Bratanais MòrIsland · 1.2 mi
Callanish CemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.3 mi
Forestry BridgeHeritage place · 2.4 mi
Am Port MòrBay · 2.4 mi
Stream and Beach Loch MhicLeodBeach · 3.0 miOther information
Photo: Andrew Curtis · CC BY-SA 2.0