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Walking to the two small stone circles Callanish II and III.

After visiting the big stone circle at Callanish I decided to walk to two smaller ones – Callanish II and Callanish III. It is a quick and fun little walk, starting from the parking at the visitor centre.

Walking to the two small stone circles Callanish II and III.

Passing one of the typical bus shelters in Lewis I already could see the first stone circle, Callanish II, Cnoc Ceann a’ Gharraidh.

 

Callanish II

Walking to the two small stone circles Callanish II and III.

Walking to the two small stone circles Callanish II and III.

Callanish II has 7 stones set in an ellipse, five stones are standing, and two are fallen. The stone circle surrounds a cairn in the middle.

Walking to the two small stone circles Callanish II and III.

Walking to the two small stone circles Callanish II and III.

Walking to the two small stone circles Callanish II and III.

Walking to the two small stone circles Callanish II and III.

Callanish III

The path to the next one was a bit boggy but I made it to Callanish III, Cnoc Fhillibhir Bheag. This stone circle is pretty impressive, it has twenty stones in a double circle, and might be a welcome retreat from the crowds at Callanish I on a busy day.

Walking to the two small stone circles Callanish II and III.

The outer ellipse contains 13 stones, of which eight are still standing and five have fallen. The inner one has only 4 remaining stones. There is no visible sign of a mould or cairn in the middle of the rings.

Walking to the two small stone circles Callanish II and III.

Walking to the two small stone circles Callanish II and III.

Walking to the two small stone circles Callanish II and III.

 

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