Callinish Standing Stones (Isle of Lewis)

July 2019, Year 2, age 7

Callanish I

There are multiple sets of Callanish Stones. The most impressive (Callanish I) forms a cross with a stone circle at the centre. It dates from about 2900-2600 BC.

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We began our tour of the stones at Callanish I.

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We visited the small exhibition center.

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Next we drove to Callanish VIII, a stone semi-circle on the island of Great Bernera.

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We then returned to the Callanish II, a stone circle with 5 remaining, large stones.

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And then walked to the nearby Callanish III, which is made of an inner and outer circle.

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Callanish I is visible on the hill above Callanish II and III.

Callanish I in distance
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