Callanish
Callanish
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Callanish (
The
standing stones erected around 3000 BC, are one of the most spectacular megalithic
monuments in Scotland. A modern visitor centre provides information about the main circle and other lesser monuments nearby, numbered as Callanish II to X.
References
- ^ "Details of Callanish". Scottish Places. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "A858". Sabre. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Callanish.
- Calanais Visitor Centre
- Breasclete Community Association (local area's website)
- Panoramas of the Callanish Standing Stones (QuickTime required)
- Canmore - Lewis, Callanish site record
- Canmore - Calanais, Calanais and Bhreascleit War Memorial site record
- Canmore - Lewis, Callanish, Tea Rooms site record
- Canmore - Lewis, Callanish, Pier site record
- A Statistical Analysis of Megalithic Sites in Britain : Alexander Thom
- Alexander Thom
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