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Ancient Monument On Street View Callinish Stones on Google site. Published 13/03/2010. More info: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1644518 Comments (2)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by drewbhoy 13th March 2010ce

Scottish government rejects plans for Lewis wind farm Plans to build one of Europe's largest onshore wind farms in the Outer Hebrides were formally rejected today after Scottish ministers ruled the £500m scheme would devastate a globally significant peatland... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by moss 22nd April 2008ce

Prehistoric discovery may delay Lewis development A Neolithic cairn discovered on Lewis could force a controversial wind-farm plan to be redrawn... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by baza 4th August 2006ce Edited 4th August 2006ce

Quarry discovery may be older than Stonehenge http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/archive/28-8-19103-0-5-38... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by nickbrand 28th August 2003ce

Ancient Stone Circle Discovered! Issued 28 August 2003 by BBCi An ancient stone circle, buried for thousands of years, has been uncovered by archaeologists at a site in the Outer Hebrides. Experts say the discovery is second in importance only to Stonehenge... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Jane 28th August 2003ce Edited 15th January 2004ce

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A tip that will save you some scornful looks from the inhabitants of Lewis: Callanish is pronounced (at least by the locals) with the emphasis on the first, not the second, syllable (KALL-a-nish, not ca-LAAH-nish). Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by TomBo 22nd July 2003ce

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Am Baile 'Highland history and culture' 7 old drawings/diagrams of the stones Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Hob 11th August 2006ce

Odyssey: Adventures in Archaeology An interesting page describing the Callanish sites including with history, photos etc. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Kammer 2nd July 2004ce Edited 2nd July 2004ce

10feet.org: Calanais and its Environs This page lists most of the sites that have at one time or another been called Callanish, as well as a few other sites in the area that might be considered part of the group. The list includes alternative site names, grid references and links to some key Web pages about each site. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Kammer 18th December 2002ce Edited 18th May 2006ce

Airigh nam Bidearan (Stone Row / Alignment) — Images (click to view fullsize)

Posted by tiompan 22nd May 2011ce

Callanish (Standing Stones) — Images

Posted by fitzcoraldo 18th March 2011ce

Ceann Hulavig (Stone Circle) — Images

Posted by GLADMAN 6th March 2011ce

Callanish (Standing Stones) — Images

Posted by GLADMAN 6th February 2011ce

Bernera Bridge Circle (Stone Circle) — Images

Posted by GLADMAN 23rd January 2011ce

Airigh nam Bidearan (Stone Row / Alignment) — Images

Posted by GLADMAN 17th January 2011ce

Cnoc Fillibhear Bheag (Stone Circle) — Images

Posted by GLADMAN 15th January 2011ce