Callanish VIII, Great Bernera

Name: Callanish VIII
Address: Great Bernera, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Great Bernera

Top attraction, Archaeological site

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The Callanish VIII stone setting is one of many megalithic structures around the better-known Calanais I on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is also known locally as Tursachan. ()

Coordinates: 58°12'20"N, 6°49'45"W

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Great Bernera United Kingdom

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Callanish VIII – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Callanish Stones, Dun Carloway, Callanish II, Callanish III.

3.1 miE
Archaeological site, Ruins
Callanish Stones
80 min walk • The Callanish Stones are a prehistoric marvel, standing proudly on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom. This enigmatic stone circle, dating back to around 3000 BC, is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Scotland.
4.6 miN
Tower, Archaeological site
Dun Carloway
118 min walk • Dun Carloway, perched on the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, is one of the most iconic and well-preserved brochs in the country. This ancient stone structure, believed to have been constructed in the Iron Age around 200 BC, stands testament to the...
3.7 miE
Archaeological site
Callanish II, Lewis and Harris
95 min walk • The Callanish II stone circle is one of many megalithic structures around the better-known Calanais I on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
3.9 miE
Archaeological site
Callanish III, Lewis and Harris
99 min walk • The Callanish III stone circle is one of many megalithic structures around the better-known Calanais I on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
4.7 miSE
Archaeological site
Callanish IV, Lewis and Harris
120 min walk • The Callanish IV stone circle is one of many megalithic structures around the better-known Calanais I on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument and its official name is Sron a'Chail.
4.6 miN
Island
Little Bernera
117 min walk • Little Bernera is a small island situated off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Little Bernera lies between the sea lochs of West and East Loch Roag, immediately to the north of Great Bernera.
2.2 miW
Island
Fuaigh Mòr
57 min walk • Fuaigh Mòr is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is off the west coast of Lewis near Great Bernera in Loch Roag. It is 84 hectares and 67 metres at its highest point.
1 miNW
Archaeological site
Dun Bharabhat, Great Bernera
25 min walk • Dun Bharabhat is an Iron Age galleried dun or "semi-broch" situated on the island of Great Bernera near Lewis in Scotland.
3.8 miW
Archaeological site
Loch na Berie, Lewis and Harris
97 min walk • Loch Na Berie is a broch in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, located approximately 400 yards from the shore, and is thought to have been located on an island as the land to the east is a marsh. The site is designated a Scheduled Monument.
4.1 miE
Archaeological site
Callanish X, Lewis and Harris
104 min walk • The Callanish X stone circle is one of many megalithic structures around the more well-known and larger Calanais I on the west coast of the isle of Lewis, in the Western Isles of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
3.4 miNW
Island
Vacsay
88 min walk • Vacsay is one of the Outer Hebrides. It is off the west coast of Lewis in West Loch Roag. It is 41 hectares in size, and 34 metres at its highest point.