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Explore a collection of articles that uncover the history, legends, archaeological discoveries, people and guides surrounding the Calanais site and wider islands.

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Calanais staff chatting to visitors
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Step into the Calanais Gift Shop

As you explore our new Calanais Visitor Centre, we’d love to welcome you into our little gem of a gift shop.

Step into the Calanais Gift Shop
Robbie Thomson & Jon Macleod, HAAR
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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.

Reawakening the Neolithic at Calanais
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Introducing the Calanais Fund for Heritage

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.

Introducing the Calanais Fund for Heritage
The chamber tomb being excavated, May 1981.
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Remembering Calanais Excavations

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.

Remembering Calanais Excavations