Callanish

Callanish

A view to Callanish village from the Callanish Stones in summer 2012
Callanish
Callanish shown within the Outer Hebrides
Language Scottish Gaelic
English
OS grid reference NB212333
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district HS2
Dialling code 01851
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Callanish (Scottish Gaelic: Calanais) is a village (township) on the west side of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles), Scotland. Callanish is within the parish of Uig.[1] A linear settlement with a jetty, it is on a headland jutting into Loch Roag, a sea loch 13 miles west of Stornoway. Callanish is situated alongside the A858, between Breasclete and Garynahine.[2]

The Callanish Stones, a cross-shaped setting of standing stones erected around 3000 BC, are one of the most spectacular megalithic monuments in Scotland. A modern visitor centre provides information about the main circle and other lesser monuments nearby.

Callanish Standing Stones, Outer Hebrides

References

  1. ↑ "Details of Callanish". Scottish Places. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "A858". Sabre. Retrieved 24 December 2014.

A Statistical Analysis of Megalithic Sites in Britain : Alexander Thom

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