On which Scottish Island would you find the Callanish Standing Stones?
Callanish Stones Callanish Stones The Callanish Stones (or "Callanish I", "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. The Callanish Stones () are situated on a low ridge above the waters of Loch Roag with the hills of Great Bernera as a backdrop. Numerous other ritual sites
Callanish Stones by the call of the cuckoo. Archaeologists usually refer to the main monument as "Callanish I", because there are several other megalithic sites in the vicinity: There are many other sites nearby; not all are now visible. There was, for instance, a timber circle 0.5 km south at Loch Roag. Callanish Stones The Callanish Stones (or "Callanish I", "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