Reawakening the Neolithic at Calanais
Through the Stories of the Stones spring events programme, ancient life was brought to life bridging the 5000-year gap between Neolithic and the present day.
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Through the Stories of the Stones spring events programme, ancient life was brought to life bridging the 5000-year gap between Neolithic and the present day.
Learn more about the Calanais Fund for Heritage. Find out about the vision, purpose and future plans of protecting, celebrating, and making accessible this extraordinary legacy.
The digs took place between 1980 and 1986 in advance of repairs to the ground, much worn by visitors. The excavations revealed many unexpected structures hidden below the surface and also gave us a better idea of when its various bits were built.