Our centre is closed for redevelopment, reopening in July 2026. There are no facilities - no coach parking, no toilets, limited car parking.
Explore a collection of articles that uncover the history, legends, archaeological discoveries, people and guides surrounding the Calanais site and wider islands.
We are delighted to be joined by our own Urras nan Tursachan board member, Dr Alison Sheridan as she sheds light on the chamber tomb found within the Standing Stones of Calanais.
Visit the Calanais Visitor Centre to explore our new exhibition, offering visitors an immersive journey through over 5,000 years of history, heritage, and culture.
Beyond the main Calanais Stone Circle (Calanais I), there are several other stone circles distributed in the vicinity.
Built from ancient Lewisian Gneiss, these are among the oldest exposed rocks in the world. The stone circle dates to approximately 2900–2600 BC, placing it firmly in the Neolithic period.
The stone circle complex at Calanais is considered by many to have been part of a highly significant ritual landscape, where groups of people would have gathered in order to celebrate special events and to conduct ceremonies.
