Calanais Standing Stones

  • 12m west of Stornoway off the A859, Isle of Lewis

Opening times

Calanais Standing Stones are free to visit and open year-round.

Please stay strictly to the paths on your visit.

The Calanais visitor centre is currently closed for redevelopment. Reduced facilities including a food trailer, pop-up shop and toilets will be available Monday to Saturday until 26October 2024.

For further details please visit www.calanais.org

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