The Callanish Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, a Neolithic stone circle with stone rows arranged in a cruciform pattern.
Callanish Standing Stones is a prehistoric stone circle located on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The site consists of a central stone ring with radiating rows of upright stones extending outward across the moorland. The composition resolves through the stone alignment, open moorland surroundings, and distant hills forming the background.
58.19759, -6.74515
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Quick Facts
Access
Roadside / Step-out
0–5 min
Elevation Gain
5 m
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The stone circle remains structurally consistent throughout the year. Seasonal changes in vegetation and weather alter ground texture and atmospheric visibility
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Crowds
Busy Sunrise/Sunset