Ceann Hulavig


Site type: stone circle

Parish: Uig

County: Ross and Cromarty

Grid reference: NB 2297 3042

Lat / long: 58.1755229, -6.713828447

Alternative names: An Ceann Thulabhig; Calanais; Callanish IV; Ceann Thulabhaig; Garynahine; Loch Roag; Sron a'Chail; Tursachan

The historic map is an Ordnance Survey map from 1919 to 1947, and is provided by the National Library of Scotland

Ceann Hulavig is an impressive stone circle. Consisting of five tall slab-like stones standing on a circle of diameter 10m. It's located on a small hill, just below the crest of the hilltop, but still affording great views over the surrounding area. It's possible to see Callanish, Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag and Cnoc Ceann a'Gharraidh stone circles from here, across Loch Ceann Hulabhig.

Within the circle is the remains of a cairn. The stones measure from 2m to 2.75m in height.

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created Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 4:19 pm, last updated Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 4:19 pm