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Steinacleit

Steinacleit is a possible chambered cairn although more recent analysis suggests it may in fact be the remains of an old building.

When the remains were first uncovered in the 1920s they were interpreted as a robbed chambered cairn with at least thirteen kerb stones situated within a large oval enclosure around which was a stone wall of varying width. This stone wall has also been interpreted by some as the remains of a stone circle.

Re-analysis in the 1970s postulated that the stones could actually represent a ruined building of a previously unknown type, the kerb stones in particular being an unusual feature, surrounded by a field wall.

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Alternative names for Steinacleit

Stein-a-cleit

Where is Steinacleit?

Steinacleit is in the parish of Barvas and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference: NB 39630 54080

Lat / long: 58.397376, -6.457900

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OS Map for Steinacleit

OS map 460
North Lewis / Ceann a Tuath Leòdhais (St Kilda & Flannan Isles / Hiort agus Na h-Eileanan Flannach)
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Weather at Steinacleit

10°C
max 11°C / min 10°C
10km/h SSE
1015mb
93%
16%
03:18 21:33

Few clouds
Weather observed at Eoropie at 04:50

References (books)

Guide to Prehistoric Scotland
Richard Feachem
London, 1963
Megalithic Sites in Britain
Alexander Thom
Oxford, 1967

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Steinacleit

Glen Shader stone circle

0.4km away

Loch an Dùin broch

0.4km away

Clach Stei Lin stone circle

0.5km away

Creagan Carrach stone circle

1.5km away

Shader Riverside stone circle

1.6km away

Ballantrushal stone circle

2.0km away

Clach an Trushal stone circle

2.1km away

Loch an Dùna broch

12.9km away

South Shawbost stone circle

18.0km away
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Castles near Steinacleit

Seaforth Lodge (site of)

21.0km away

Stornoway Castle (site of)

21.5km away

Duntulm Castle

79.6km away

Assynt Castle (site of)

84.5km away

Temple House (site of)

88.7km away

Ardvreck Castle

89.1km away

Caisteal Mhic Cneacail (site of)

93.4km away

Caisteal Uisdein

95.7km away

Dun Lagaidh

96.7km away
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Pictish stones near Steinacleit

Poolewe Class I symbol stone

86.1km away

Gairloch Class I symbol stone

88.1km away

Clach Ard Class I symbol stone

104.8km away

Tobar na Maor Class I symbol stone

108.5km away

Benbecula Class I symbol stone

114.2km away

Raasay 1 Class II cross slab

118.0km away

Raasay 2 Class III cross-incised rock

118.4km away

Fiskavaig Class I symbol stone

120.0km away

Langdale Class I symbol stone

129.3km away
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Pictish sites near Steinacleit

Torvean silver chain

165.7km away

Burghead fort

189.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

229.4km away

Parkhill silver chain

282.6km away

Nigg silver chain

291.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

295.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

313.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

345.6km away

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

345.8km away
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Accommodation near Steinacleit

Cairn Dhu Apartment
self-catering apartmentStornoway
20.9km away
Solas
self-catering cottageStornoway
20.9km away
Heb Hostel
hostelStornoway
21.4km away
Garenin SYHA Hostel
hostelIsle of Lewis
22.2km away
Holm View Guest House
bed and breakfastStornoway
23.0km away
Valasay Self Catering Holidays
self-catering cottageGreat Bernera, Isle of Lewis
29.8km away
Kershader SYHA Hostel
hostelIsle of Lewis
34.5km away
Rhenigidale SYHA Hostel
hostelIsle of Harris
54.8km away
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle
hotelIsle of Harris
57.6km away
Hotel Hebrides
hotel, bar, restaurantTarbert
59.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Steinacleit

Hotel Hebrides
hotel, bar, restaurantTarbert
59.0km away
The Old Inn
hotel, restaurant, barShieldaig
88.7km away
Ullapool Hotel
hotel, restaurantUllapool
94.5km away
Ullinish Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantStruan
116.2km away
Duisdale House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSleat
143.1km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
143.7km away
Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
147.0km away
Ord House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMuir of Ord
151.0km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
152.6km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
152.8km away
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Published on the 19th of April 2020 at 10:44 am. Updated on the 19th of April 2020 at 1:50 pm.

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