These blackhouses at Callanish were built around 1860 (photograph taken c. 1935 - click to enlarge).

If you plan to visit the stones there is now The Calanais Visitor Centre which is well worth a visit.

Some Links that may be useful.

http://www.anima.demon.co.uk/callanish/

http://www.archaeology.co.uk/hilites/hebrides/valtos.htm

http://www.henge.org.uk/lewis/callanish.html

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