Calanais Visitor Centre



A cross-shaped setting of standing stones, unique in Scotland and outstanding in Great Britain. Dates to around 2,900-2,600BC. The Urras nan Tursachan manages the visitor centre.
Venue Type:
Prehistoric site, Archaeological site
Additional info
A tarmac path leads from the car park to the visitor centre and standing stones but it is on a gradient and help may be required. The visitor centre, including shop and tearoom, and path around the stones are easily accessible. There is a relief model of the site outside the visitor centre and there is a video presentation in Gaelic and English.
Calanais Visitor Centre
Calanais
Isle of Lewis
Western Isles
HS2 9DY
Scotland
Website
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/property_homepage?propertyID=PL_051
calanais.centre@btinternet.com
Telephone
01851 621422
Fax
01851 621466
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