Islands · Scottish Islands
Callanish VIII
In or near Callanish.
Callanish VIII in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Callanish VIII is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Callanish VIII stone setting is one of many megalithic structures around the better-known (and larger) Calanais I on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles), Scotland. It is also known locally as Tursachan.
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Background
Description
Callanish VIII consists of a semicircle of four large standing stones arranged along the edge of a cliff on the southern side of Great Bernera. The setting overlooks a narrow strait separating Bernera from the Isle of Lewis. Unlike many other monuments in the Callanish monuments group, the setting appears to have been intentionally constructed as a semicircle rather than a complete ring. The tallest stone stands nearly 3 m high. The arrangement of the stones along the cliff-edge axis suggests a diameter of about 20 m for the monument. A distinctive feature of the site is a shallow natural rock basin beside the stones. This hollow lies in exposed bedrock and often fills with rainwater,…
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- Coordinates
- 58.2058, -6.8297
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q2933586 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Callanish VIII (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Callanish VIII?
- Callanish VIII is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9LP).
- What is Callanish VIII?
- Callanish VIII in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Callanish VIII?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9LP.
- Is Callanish VIII free to visit?
- Yes, Callanish VIII is free to enter.
- How do I get to Callanish VIII?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9LP. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.