Megalithic Portal: Latest from North Uist, Scotland

Ultach Fhinn

DavidHoyle — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:55:43 GMT

]]>A recumbent megalith on North Uist 7m (23ft) long with a maximum width of 2m (6ft 6ins) and a minimum thickness of c. 40cm (16ins). It lies approximately north-south, resting upon half a dozen comparatively small stones which are in turn supported by an underlying cairn

Leac A' Mhiosachan

DavidHoyle — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:53:13 GMT

]]>Two recumbent stone slabs on the north-westerly side of the two summits of Craonaval, North Uist. They may mark the site of a burial but could be natural. There does not seem to be an associated cairn. The view is over Benbecula.

Beinn Langais recumbent standing stone

Rthoyle — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:41:14 GMT

Standing Stone (Menhir) in North Uist

Clach an t-Sagairt (Clachan Sands)

markj99 — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:21:53 GMT

]]>The Priests' Stone in English. A huge upright slab of Lewisian gneiss inscribed with a crude Latin cross. In Clachan Sands, a hamlet in the NE of North Uist.

Dun Ban (Loch Hornaraigh)

Smilemaker — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:54:30 GMT

]]>An ancient fort in Loch Hornaraigh, Isle of Grimsay (between North Uist and Benbecula). The causeway can be seen to the front right of the Dun, intact along all of its length, rising some 8 feet from the loch's floor.

Hacklett Standing Stone

Smilemaker — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:22:21 GMT

]]>Smilemaker writes: I have been researching an interesting alignment of the Hacklet Stone to the midwinter solstice sunrise, when observed from the stone circle at Suidheachadh Beag Previous suggestions were that the Hacklet Strone is a toppled standing stone, however its position is, I believe, exactly as placed. The angle of the stone means that an observer of the Solstice Sunrise would see the sun rise over the left edge of the stone, then appear to 'roll' along the stone and take off into the sky - a little like a ski-jump!

Benbencula, Hacklett

Smilemaker — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:07:37 GMT

]]>The remains of a substantial circular stone structure c. 11m dia positioned on a small promontory on the south shore of Caolas Flodday. The structure has a clear opening on its NE side which lines up directly with two parallel curved stone built jetties which extend up to 15m below the HWM.

Loch Na Buail' Iochdrach

Smilemaker — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:51:41 GMT

]]>Standing Stone (Menhir) in North Uist

Grimsay, Bagh Nam Feadhag

Smilemaker — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 22:05:32 GMT

]]>Possibly the best preserved example of a wheelhouse on North Uist and not shown on the OS maps. Difficult to find, it is located between Loch Hornary and the north coast of Grimsay. It dates from the Iron Age.

East Langass Stone Circle

Smilemaker — Tue, 28 May 2024 09:27:08 GMT

]]>This stone circle in North Uist was first identified in the late 20th Century during peat extraction activities. Initially three stones were identified, one remarkable stone is prostrate and has a man-made 'notch' cut from its upper surface. A fourth stone has been recently identified, displaced and lying in a peat bank cutting.

Tigh Cloiche Chambered Cairn

Smilemaker — Sat, 04 May 2024 10:59:03 GMT

]]>A substantial Chambered Cairn, one of North Uist's best examples, although a long way across unforgiving ground!

Airidhan an t- Sruthain Ghairbh

Smilemaker — Sat, 04 May 2024 09:41:05 GMT

]]>Originally a chambered cairn, still recognisable in the centre, although much of the masonry has been re-used for creation of shieling huts.

Tigh Cloiche Standing Stone

Smilemaker — Sat, 04 May 2024 09:38:21 GMT

]]>Quite eroded, diminutive Standing Stone overwhelmed by the nearby Tigh Cloiche Chambered Cairn.

Baile Mhic' Phàil Stone Setting

Smilemaker — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 09:12:53 GMT

]]>Cairn in North Uist

Not-so-Standing Stone

cornishstargazer — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:20:58 GMT

]]>Not-so-standing stone in North Uist- a possible menhir which has interesting banding. Information board says it could have been standing in local area.