Visit The
Calanais Standing Stones

  We were there the day after the Summer Solstice and noticed a few flowers, etc. that had been placed the day before. It's just amazing to think how long ago... read more this was built and how that might have been accomplished a couple of thousand years before Stonehenge.
I agree with others that this should be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  Worth a visit. You can walk around freely and touch the stones and for free too. Small car park and a little walk to the stones. We loved being up... read more close to them. Worth nipping into the visitor centre too.

  This is very accessible site, not involving any serious hike or walk. The access was free of charge as well as the parking although it charges a few pounds... read more if one wants to see the visitor centre exhibition. There is a small cafe which we did not try. The site is not too big but the stone circle is of a good size. The scene of stones and their history have given us some imagination about the past. A must see when you are in Lewis.

  Exceptional standing stones site. The best stone circle I've ever seen. Didn't feel we needed to see any others after this... we thought any other would probably be a disappointment.... read more If you only have time to see one stone circle, this is the one.

  We had a lovely walk around the stones and it was great that the fact you could get up close to the stones very interesting how they would appear there... read more and well worth a look

  Our cottage overlooked these stones so we went round them a few times including at sunset, although the midges were particularly bad that night. Well worth a visit.

  My fourth visit and they impress
An essential visit if you are on lewis & Harris
Deeply mysterious
Earlier than Stonehenge
Old like the Ring of Brodgar on Orkney... read more ~ VISIT IT
The Stones are one of life's mysteries and are all the better for it
GREAT coffee in the cafe ~ always good ~ THANK YOU

  The layout has of course been the subject of much academic debate and supposition over a long period. The fact is that they and we don’t know and can’t be... read more sure. That is why the mystery makes you think and wonder what the Ancients made if it all

  Step back in time (almost)
Great experience fantastic to see the stones.
A real feel of time gone by

  We visited the 3 sets of the Standing Stones. Callanish II and III were not particularly impressive or well maintained. Callanish I on the other hand is hugely impressive with... read more a large number of stones and well maintained. A must visit if visiting the Isle of Lewis.

  We drove a 51 mile circuit from our Stornoway B&B focusing on 3 of these stone circles used as the basis for the TV series, Outlander.
The Callanish Stones... read more Trail begins 17 miles west at Calanais III with its ceremonial complex to an ancient triple goddess. In sight, 200 m further, was Calanais II. From here it was ¾ mile to Calanais, the larger grouping with a stone outcropping called “Stones of Lewis” providing a 360 degree viewpoint of lakes, bog and a rounded barn.
9 miles north was the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village of traditional stone homes roofed in thatch from the late 1800’s, abandoned in 1974 and preserved into a museum with holiday cottages.
Finally, 11 miles northwest was The Shieling, an example of a herdman’s stone shelter used in the summer bog. From here it was 14 miles southeast on the main road, returning to Stornoway.
A perfect tour of Lewis Island, with a car in today's rain or a bicycle in nice weather.

  I arrived off the ferry, checked into my b&b and got the last bus out to the stones. As a small walk upto the stones from roadside, only had about... read more half an hour to appreciate the stones, I was on my own briefly but then a family arrived which kind of spoilt it, but hey they don't belong to me! Go late afternoon, there is a last bus at the entrance to the carpark. I will attempt to go another time h

  Worth seeing and great scenery and roads around the area. Free admission and plenty of info on their history.

  Awe inspiring to see and scenery beautiful. Staff in the visitors centre very helpful and friendly. Totally r

  Stunning location and you can walk between the stones.More atmospheric and awe inspiring than Stonehenge because of this. Nice cafe and visitor centre.