Callanish Stones
Clachan Chalanais | |
The stone circle at the centre of the Calanais Stones | |
| Alternative name | Calanais I |
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| Location | Isle of Lewis, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 58°11′51″N 6°44′43″W / 58.1975410°N 6.7451448°W |
| Type | Stone circle and rows |
| History | |
| Material | Stone |
| Founded | c. 2750 BC |
| Periods | Neolithic, Bronze Age |
The Calanais Stones (or "Calanais I": Scottish Gaelic: Clachan Chalanais or Tursachan Chalanais) are an arrangement of standing stones placed in a cruciform pattern with a central stone circle, located on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. They were erected in the late Neolithic era, and were a focus for ritual activity during the Bronze Age. They are near the village of Callanish (Gaelic: Calanais) on the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.