Photo: Calanais Standing Stones by Scottish Government, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
The Calanais Standing Stones were erected around 2900 BC, predating Stonehenge, and remain one of the best-preserved prehistoric stone settings in Britain.
The site sits on the Isle of Lewis and consists of a central circle with radiating stone avenues, a layout unlike almost anything else surviving from the Neolithic period.
Historic Environment Scotland cares for the site.
The stones align with the movements of the moon, a detail that continues to draw researchers as well as visitors.
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The standing stones are open year-round and free to visit; check the official website for visitor centre status and any updated access arrangements.
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