Callanish Stone Complex : Sacred Place On The Isle Of Lewis In Scotland

A. Sutherland  – AncientPages.com – The Callanish Stone Complex (Scottish Gaelic: Calanais) is located on the Isle of Lewis, the outer Hebridian island, west of Scotland. This megalithic landmark is very old and impressive; it originates in Neolithic Britain.

Situated on a prominent ridge overlooking Loch Roag, on Lewis (Western Isles), the Callanish stones are visible from a considerable distance.

Callanish Stones is located near Callanish village, Isle of Lewis, Outher Hebrids, Scotland. Image credit:  Chmee2 – CC BY-SA 3.0

The main monument at Callanish dates back to approximately 3,000 BC. The Isle of Lewis at the time was inhabited by Stone Age farmers who occupied small villages around the Outer Hebrides.

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