Callanish Standing Stones
No trip to Lewis is complete without visiting Callanish (Calanais).
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Erected around 5,000 years ago
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Purpose still debated – likely religious or ceremonial
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Later excavations revealed a burial chamber added after the stones were set
The visitor centre offers exhibits, a café and year-round facilities, while the stones themselves are a short walk away and wonderfully atmospheric in all weathers.
