Several smaller sites surround the main Callanish circle. Callanish 2 has 5 stones cleared in 1858. Callanish 5: 3 stones in a straight line (Nan) or a semicircle (Kletcher). Most intriguing: a circle ~8 miles away with keyhole excavations, one of Scotland's largest, circular shape suggesting an earlier date. 🏴🔍
Minor stone circle sites around Callanish documented
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📍 Callinish Standing Stones [Island of Lewis] - Callanish II🌍 Show on the globe
Key facts
- Callanish 2 (Cnoc na h-Uise) has 5 standing stones cleared in 1858
- Callanish 3 has good view of Sleeping Beauty hills
- Callanish 5 (Na Gearrabh) has 3 stones in straight alignment
- Callanish 5 (Kletcher/Burner Bridge) is semicircle with cliff face diameter
- Stone circle 22 discovered 8 miles from main site with keyhole excavations
- One of largest circles in Scotland, circular in shape suggesting earlier date
Sources
megalithomania.co.uk
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