Callanish

Ordnance Survey map reference: NB 213330.

Landranger map number: 13.

Latitude: 58.119 degrees.

Longitude: -6.447 degrees.

Architecture: Passage grave with centre stone, avenue and single stone rows..

Length of the major axis: 13.1 metres.

Length of the minor axis: 11.3 metres.

Height of the highest stone: 3.6 metres.

Shape: Flat Type A.

Number of stones in the circle originally: .

Number of stones in the circle now: 13.

Impression of the site (10 amazing, 1 limp): 10

Burl rating of the circle: 2 (Restored ).

Thom reference for the circle: H1/1.

Astronomical alignments from this circle: Several known alignments..

Excavations undertaken at this circle: 1857, 1981.

Details of any finds at this circle: Cremations.

This circle is in state care.

Access to the circle:

Access to Callanish is easy, a car park is provided just yards from the stones. It is in the care of Historic Scotland and disabled access may be possible.

Callanish is probably the most impressive stone circle in Scotland and has sometimes been refereed to as the 'Scottish Stonehenge'. There is no doubt that this circle is truly inspiring with it's small compact inner circle of very tall stones and the radiating avenues that stem from it giving the appearance of a Celtic cross.It is a very well documented circle and no trip to the Hebrides is complete without a visit to the site.

Callanish I. No trip to the Hebrides is complete without a visit to this circle.

Callanish I.

The central passage grave built at a later date.