
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lewis, Callanish, 'tursachan' as Cairn (neolithic) - (bronze Age), 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.
Neolithic stone circle and cairn, dating to the Neolithic period with possible Bronze Age reuse. It is part of the significant Callanish complex on Lewis, known for its astronomical alignments and ritual importance in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
Cnoc Ceann a' GhàrraidhArchaeological place · 3 yd
Calanais II, and derelict houseOld home or work place · 85 yd
Unloved house at CalanaisOld home or work place · 116 yd
CalanaisFish Trap (period Unassigned) · 161 yd
Eilean TrosdamIslet · 1167 yd
East Loch Roag War MemorialMemorial · 1488 yd
Bratanais MòrIsland · 1733 yd
Callanish CemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.2 mi
Am Port MòrBay · 2.3 mi
Forestry BridgeHeritage place · 2.6 mi
Stream and Beach Loch MhicLeodBeach · 3.2 miOther information
Photo: Mat Tuck · CC BY-SA 2.0