Circles of Stone field guide
Calanais I
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Before you go
Public access from the visitor-centre area. Paths include uneven surfaces and weather can change rapidly.
Postcode caution: HS2 9DY is a useful navigation reference, not a guarantee of legal or available parking.
- Grid reference
- NB 213 330
- Useful postcode
- HS2 9DY
- Monument coordinates
- 58.19770, -6.74510
Pack and plan
- Charged phone and a paper map or saved offline map
- Water, layers and footwear suited to the terrain
- Current weather, daylight and access information checked
- Someone told where you are going on remote walks
What you are looking for
A cross-shaped arrangement of Lewisian gneiss centred on a stone circle and chambered cairn.
The site combines a central monolith, ring, rows and a later chambered tomb. Excavation reveals a long sequence.
Field notes
Weather and light: ______________________________________________
First feature spotted: ___________________________________________
Something the map did not show: _________________________________
Walk gently
- Check current access and weather before setting out.
- Keep dogs under close control around livestock.
- Do not climb, move stones, light fires or leave offerings.
- Take all litter home and protect fragile ground.
If something goes wrong
In an emergency call 999 or 112. Give the grid reference or coordinates above, describe your approach route, and do not put yourself at further risk.