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Callanish Standing Stones
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Callanish Standing Stones
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Callanish Standing Stones
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Gerald Friedrich
May 28, 2025
Hiking
Unlike other stone circles, the Stones of Callanish, or "Calanais" in Gaelic, on the Isle of Lewis are not evenly hewn, giving each stone its own unique character. Furthermore, Callanish is not just a simple circle, but several interwoven geometric shapes, with a large, four-and-a-half-meter-high monolith at its center. A true stone giant. The surrounding standing stones are shorter, so it almost appears as if it rises toward the center.
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•Bettina
August 3, 2018
Hiking
This stone circle is not quite as spectacular as the main prize, but definitely worth a visit!
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Elevation 20 m
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