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Callanish 2
Date Added: 25th Jan 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Callanish 3 submitted by jayney on 16th Jul 2003. Solstice 2001
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Log Text: There is a charming simplicity to Callanish II in comparison to its complicated neighbour.
Callanish 3
Date Added: 25th Jan 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Callanish 3 submitted by Andy B on 13th Nov 2022. Bruce Adams, one of our members since 2012, sadly died last month - he had motor neurone disease. Bruce wrote: "Over the years I have assembled albums recording my visits to stone circles and related sites. I would very much like to pass these on to someone who will appreciate them. I am not asking for payment and only have a desire to see them go to a good home. I would rather not see them broken up and dispersed."
I am currently looking after Bruce's albums and will be sharing some of the...
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Log Text: The variety of sites in the Callanish landscape is a delight. Callanish 3 is a complex stone circle, open to interpretation.
Druim Dubh
Date Added: 14th Sep 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Druim Dubh submitted by Tom_Bullock on 10th Dec 2004. Photo used by kind permission of Tom Bullock. More details of this location are to be found on his Stone Circles and Rows CD-ROM
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Log Text: Druim Dubh Stone Circle is located in a peat bog c. 75 yards NW of the ruined Halfway Garage on the A859, c. 0.2 mile WSW of the B897 Grimshader junction. The SW and NW arcs are defined by recumbent stones exposed by peat cutting.
Clach Stei Lin
Date Added: 26th Jun 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Clach Stei Lin submitted by SHUGS on 16th Apr 2018. Just a blown up version of the above photo
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Log Text: When I visited Clach Stei Lin Stone Circle I was not aware of Canmore's classification of the site. I assumed it was a single standing stone and viewed it accordingly. If you visit be sure to make a careful search of stones to the S of the standing stone.
Callanish 15
Date Added: 14th Apr 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Callanish 15 submitted by markj99 on 8th Apr 2019. Callanish 15, a recumbent standing stone.
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Log Text: I didn't find any rolling stones (I didn't write the description of this site: I inherited it) but I did find a candidate for a recumbent standing stone on the hillside at NB 17754 34588.
Callanish 8A
Date Added: 25th Jan 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Callanish 8A submitted by SHUGS on 28th Sep 2015. Looking South
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Log Text: Callanish VIIIa Standing Stone is accessible via a path up a steep bank on the S End of Bernera Bridge. At least it hasn't been resited in a concrete plinth.
Callanish 8
Date Added: 25th Jan 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Callanish 8 submitted by Tom_Bullock on 8th Dec 2004. Photo used by kind permission of Tom Bullock. More details of this location are to be found on his Stone Circles and Rows CD-ROM
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Log Text: Callanish 8 "stone semi-circle" is one of the most unusual megalithic site I have visited. It is a must visit if you are in the area.
Callanish 4
Date Added: 25th Jan 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Callanish 4 submitted by LivingRocks on 30th Jul 2005. Solstice eve, June 2005.
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Log Text: For some unknown reason I prefer the simplicity of a small stone circle round a cairn to the complex arrangement of stones at Callanish I. Additionally, there is a greater satisfaction in a solitary visit to Callanish IV.
Callanish 5
Date Added: 25th Jan 2023
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Callanish 5 submitted by Tom_Bullock on 8th Dec 2004. Photo used by kind permission of Tom Bullock. More details of this location are to be found on his Stone Circles and Rows CD-ROM
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Log Text: After a yomp over boggy moorland, it was somewhat underwhelming to find three short stones in a line. Maybe I have been spoilt by Cornish stone rows, up to half a mile long, but I struggled to appreciate the significance of Callenish V.
Callanish 6
Date Added: 25th Jan 2023
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 2
Callanish 6 submitted by Tom_Bullock on 8th Dec 2004. Photo used by kind permission of Tom Bullock. More details of this location are to be found on his Stone Circles and Rows CD-ROM
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Log Text: I wasn't convinced about the stone circle interpretation: stone circles are usually erected on flat ground. If it was a cairn where did all the stones go? The two standing stones are ill-matched. Callanish VI is a difficult site to interpret.
Callanish 7
Date Added: 25th Jan 2023
Site Type: Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Callanish 7 submitted by Tom_Bullock on 8th Dec 2004. Photo used by kind permission of Tom Bullock. More details of this location are to be found on his Stone Circles and Rows CD-ROM
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Log Text: On passing through this site I found a charming reconstructed shieling hut (but no stone circle).
Garrabost
Date Added: 6th Jul 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 4th Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Garrabost submitted by SHUGS on 28th Sep 2015. Looking towards Garrabost
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Log Text: It is easy to park in the Church Car Park on the W end of Garrabost. Walk S up the narrow road to a dead end. A path from here heads SE into moorland leading to an impressive triangular standing stone on a mound. The path continues through rough moorland to Cnoc Nan Dursainean Chambered Cairn. I have posted directions on the main page.
Clach Stein (Lower Bayble)
Date Added: 28th Jun 2025
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 4th Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Clach Stein (Lower Bayble) submitted by markj99 on 26th Jun 2025. Clach Stein (Lower Bayble) Standing Stone viewed from W.
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Log Text: I have an unfortunate tendacy to visit sites off the beaten track. I always regret it when squelching through bogs but I never learn my lesson. The unspectacular Clach Stein (Lower Bayble) recumbent stone was an example of this behaviour. You have been warned!
Cnoc Nan Dursainean
Date Added: 6th Jul 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 4th Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cnoc Nan Dursainean submitted by markj99 on 5th Jul 2021. Cnoc Nan Dursainean Chamber viewed from SE, looking towards Garrabost.
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Log Text: A walk into open moorland is required to visit Cnoc Nan Dursainean Cairn. It is possible to combine this with a visit to Clach Glas Standing Stone which is signposted off the A866. Directions are posted on the main page.
Smoo Cave
Date Added: 14th May 2024
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Smoo Cave submitted by andy_h on 18th Feb 2003. Amazing sea cave. Remains of early human habitation found.
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Log Text: Smoo Cave is a large impressive chamber with the bonus of archaelogical remains (a shell midden) and a waterfall.
Achavanich
Date Added: 3rd Apr 2021
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 6th Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Achavanich submitted by dodomad on 5th Oct 2020. Ava, an abbreviation of Achavanich, the area where she was originally discovered in 1987 in a rare rock-cut tomb in the county of Caithness, was originally presented with a mane of red waves and blue eyes. The team behind Ava’s first coming out have issued a retraction of sorts in the form of an updated facial reconstruction—new DNA analysis shows that Ava had straight black hair, brown eyes and that her family were relatively recent migrants to Great Britain when she died.
From the Achav...
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Log Text: Achavanich is one of the most impressive sites in Scotland. It's unique U-shape adds a layer of intrigue to an already brilliant site.
South Yarrows Broch
Date Added: 6th Jul 2023
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 6th Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
South Yarrows Broch submitted by howe on 11th Jun 2009. South Yarrows Broch. View of the interior looking towards the entrance
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Log Text: I set off on the South Yarrows Archaeological Trail without any great expectations. I found the walk and variety of the sites a very pleasant surprise.
South Yarrows Chambered Cairn
Date Added: 6th Jul 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 6th Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
South Yarrows Chambered Cairn submitted by howe on 11th Jun 2009. South Yarrows S North Cairn. View of the terminal chamber from the rear showing the remaining uprights of the stalled arrangement.
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Log Text: I set off on the South Yarrows Archaeological Trail without any great expectations. I found the walk and variety of the sites a very pleasant surprise.
South Yarrows Long Cairn
Date Added: 6th Jul 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 6th Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
South Yarrows Long Cairn submitted by howe on 11th Jun 2009. South Yarrows S south cairn. View of the entrance to the east chamber. Some of the walling is a more modern addition.
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Log Text: I set off on the South Yarrows Archaeological Trail without any great expectations. I found the walk and variety of the sites a very pleasant surprise.
Warehouse North
Date Added: 6th Jul 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 6th Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Warehouse North submitted by SolarMegalith on 28th Jul 2011. Entrance passage leading to the Camster-type burial chamber - view from the east (photo taken on July 2011).
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Log Text: I set off on the South Yarrows Archaeological Trail without any great expectations. I found the walk and variety of the sites a very pleasant surprise.