Our next destination was Calanais Standing stones on the Isle of Lewis. I was very curious about these stones. They dated back thousands of years with very little knowledge about the reason for their exitance.

We continued our journey along the coast of Lewis. As if by request, our surroundings were moody, enchanting and mysterious. It was fitting for the location we were going to.

Then suddenly we saw them.

The Calanais Standing Stones are an extraordinary cross-shaped setting of stones erected 5,000 years ago. They predate England’s famous Stonehenge monument, and were an important place for ritual activity for at least 2,000 years. We don’t know why the standing stones at Calanais were erected, but our best guess is that it was a kind of astronomical observatory

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How majestic they looked. This Neolithic Monument really made me wonder about its potential meaning. I am sure the same holds true for all those who visit.

I found more about its history on the Calanais Standing Stones site. I was intrigued that similar stones can be found erected in Western Scotland and Orkney.

A local did share that the stones are often referred to as “giants” with their own personalities. Love that!

Well I have seen Outlander and so I also gently rubbed the stones but nothing happened 😆

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