What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tolsta Chaolais as Cup Marked 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.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, Tolsta Chaolais is a cup marked stone, often associated with ritual or ceremonial activity. Such stones are thought to have had symbolic or spiritual significance, possibly linked to water sources or landscape features.
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Places near here
Tolsta Chaolais, Uig, LewisPath (period Unassigned), Road (period Unassigned) · 1298 yd
Lewis, SandigField System (period Unassigned), Head Dyke (post Medieval), Mill (period Unassigned)(possible), Township (period Unassigned) · 1642 yd
Port a' ChaoilHeadland · 1.0 mi
Tob Blar MeadhaBay · 1.2 mi
Eilean RiosaighIsland · 1.2 mi
Lewis, Beannan BeagStone Setting (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 1.4 mi
KirkibostDyke (post Medieval) · 1.5 mi
Norse MillHeritage attraction · 1.5 mi
Dun Carloway Broche Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1.6 mi
Dùn Chàrlabhaigh, BrochHeritage attraction · 1.7 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
Bernera Riot CairnMemorial · 2.2 mi