Cnoc Ceann a' Gharraidh


Site type: stone circle

Parish: Uig

County: Ross and Cromarty

Grid reference: NB 2221 3261

Lat / long: 58.19477778, -6.728310049

Alternative names: Calanais; Callanish II; Ceann A'Gharaodh; Cnoc Ceann; Knock Caenn a Gharie; Loch Roag

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

Cnoc Ceann a' Gharraidh stands on low ground between Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag and Loch Ceann Hulabhig. It consists of 5 erect stones and two prostrate, measuring between 2.00m and 3.25m in height, standing on a circle of approximately diameter 20.00m. One of the stones is a fantastic triangular shape. At the centre of the circle are the remains of a cairn.

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created Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 4:19 pm, last updated Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 2:04 am