Plan your visit

Opening times and tickets

We manage this site in partnership with local charity, Urras Nan Tursachan. The monument is one of our Properties in Care, while UNT operate the visitor centre,

Opening times, online ticket bookings and full visitor information can be found on the UNT website.

Tickets and visitor information

How to get here

12 miles west of Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis. Car and coach parking is available beside the visitor centre.

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Address

12 miles west of Stornoway off the A859
Isle of Lewis
HS2 9DY

National Grid reference:

NB 213 330

Accessibility

Approach to site

The car park is adjacent to the visitor centre.

Monument

Access to the monument is via the visitor centre.

The ground around the stones is covered in grass, peat and heather and can be uneven.

There is a section of the site close to the corn drying kiln that has undulations.

The ground can be wet and it is recommended to wear appropriate footwear.

Dogs

Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites.

Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and not left unattended at any time.

Facilities

Accessible by public transport
Car parking
Coach parking
Shop
Toilets
Visitor centre
Cafe
Dogs welcome in outdoor areas

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