The Callanish Stones, Clachan Chalanais or Tursachan Chalanais in Scottish Gaelic) are an arrangement of standing stones placed in a cruciform pattern


The Callanish Stones, Clachan Chalanais or Tursachan Chalanais in Scottish Gaelic, are an arrangement of standing stones placed in a cruciform pattern with a central stone circle. They were erected in the late Neolithic era, and were a focus for ritual activity during the Bronze Age. They are near the village of Callanish (Gaelic: Calanais) on the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.


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Location: Callanish on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland,UK
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