
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Uist, Carinish 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.
Dated to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the Carinish stone circle on North Uist likely served ceremonial or astronomical purposes. It may be associated with local folklore surrounding ancient rituals or seasonal markers.
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Places near here
Caravat BarpArchaeological place · 483 yd
Free Church at CairinisChurch, cross or graveyard · 1095 yd
North Uist, Carinish Parish ChurchChurch (19th Century) · 1368 yd
Dun BanArchaeological place · 1375 yd
Beinn na CoilleMountain / peak · 1660 yd
Gairbh-eileanIslet · 1.2 mi
Eilean a' GhiorrIslet · 1.4 mi
CraonabhalMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Òban na CurraBay · 2.1 mi
Stony beach Baile SearBeach · 2.7 mi
North Uist War Memorial - Main PanelHeritage place · 2.8 miOther information
Photo: Sandy Gerrard · CC BY-SA 2.0