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Calanais Visitor Centre
Calanais Visitor Centre
Calanais
Isle of Lewis
HS2 9DY
Western Isles
Scotland
Collection details
Archaeology
Facilities
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
A tarmac path leads from the car park to the visitor centre and standing stones but it is on a gradient and help may be required. The visitor centre, including shop and tearoom, and path around the stones are easily accessible. There is a relief model of the site outside the visitor centre and there is a video presentation in Gaelic and English.
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01851 621422
General information (Fax)
:
01851 621466
E-mail
:
calanais.centre@btinternet.com
Website
:
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/property_homepage?propertyID=PL_051
Open
The Visitor Centre is open as follows:
April to September, Monday to Saturday, 10.00am to 7.00pm.
October to March, Wednesday to Saturday, 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Note that the stones are freely accessible all year and seven days per week. Grid Reference : NB 213 330
Description
A cross-shaped setting of standing stones, unique in Scotland and outstanding in Great Britain. Dates to around 2,900-2,600BC. The Urras nan Tursachan manages the visitor centre.
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