Site 1

Calanais (Pronounced Kalanish).The main site, a cross-shaped setting, centred on a ring of stones containing a central monolith and a small chambered cairn.

Also known as: Classemiss; Callernish; Callanish; Tursachan Callernish; The Standing Stones of Callanish; Callanish.

Site 2

Cnoc Ceann a' Gharraidh (pronouned approx. krok kyain a gaa-ree) A stone ring; 5 standing stones and 3 fallen ones lie on its circuit. When it was cleared of peat in 1858 a fallen stone, a rough cairn, and sockets for timber uprights were found inside it.

Also known as: hillock at the end of the wall; Knock Ceann a Gharie; Cnoc Ceann; Loch Roag; Cnoc Ceattn a'Gharaidh; Callanish II.

Site 3

Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag (pronounced approx. kroc fill-i-ver veg). A stone ring with 8 stones standing on its circuit and 4 inside it. Several fallen stones were discovered when it was cleared of peat in 1858.

Also known as: little fillibhir hillock; Knock Mhelivir; Cnoc Fillibhir; Callanish III.

Site 4

Ceann Thulabhaig (pronounced approx. kyain hoo-la-vig). A stone ring with 5 standing stones and a fallen stone. A small central cairn includes a little standing stone.

Also known as: head of Hula bay; Ceann Hulivig; Ceann Hulavig; Cean Thulabig Tursachan; Ceann Thulabhig; Ceann Thulabeg; Garynahine; Loch Roag; Callanish IV.

Site 5

Airigh nom Bidearan (pronounced approx. aa-ree nom bidge-ya-ran). The most prominent remains are 3 standing stones in a row, which may be part of a field system or have been designed to point to the most northerly moon-set.

Also known as: shieling of the pinnacles; Airidh nam Bideran; Tursachan Airidh nam Bidearan; Callanish V.

Site 6

Cul a' Chleit (pronounced approx. kool a hletch). Most of this is a relatively recent abandoned settlement; 2 standing stones may be part of it, or part of a prehistoric caim or stone setting.

Also known as: rocky cliff at the back; Cul a' Chleit; Callanish VI.

Site 7

Cnoc Dubh (pronounced approx. kroc doo). A relatively recent ruined house, which has been thought by some people to be an ancient site.

Also known as: black hillock; Chnoc Dhubh; Cnoc a botha; Callanish VII.

Site 8

Cleitir (pronounced approx. kletch-er). Four standing stones, set in a deliberately levelled area on the cliff overlooking the sea channel separating Great Bernera from mainland Lewis. What may be a fallen standing stone, at Airigh Mhaoldonaich, lies on a direct line between this site and Site 11.

Also known as: cliffs; "Tursachan" Barraglom; Great Bemera(y); Bernera Bridge; Cleiter; Callanish VIII.

Site 9

Druim nam Bidearan (pronounced approx. drym nom bidge-ya-ran). Two fallen stones next to what may be the holes in which they stood.

Also known as: ridge of the pinnacles; Druim nan Bidearan; Callanish IX.

Site 10

Na Dromannan (pronounced approx. na drom-an-an). 11 large stones which probably represent a fallen stone circle. A steep rock face nearby allows easy quarrying of large slabs.

Also known as: the ridges or the backs; Druim non Eum (in error); Druim non Eun (in error); Callanish X.

Site 11

Airigh na Beinne Bige (prounounced approx. aa-ree no bain-ye beg). A single standing stone. It may have been part of a larger setting.

Also known as: shieling of the little hill; Callanish XI.

Site 12

Stonefield (pronounced approx. Stone-field). A stone discovered in 1923. It stands at its original position

Also known as: Blair; Callanish XII.

The text is a modified version of that in Gerald and Margaret Porting's Callanish: the documentary records; Part 2: the minor sites (Callanish 1981). They collected the names with the help of John Maclver of Breasclete. The names were checked by Donald MacAulay, a native of Great Bernera, now Professor of Celtic Studies at Glasgow University. This numbering of the sites started with Professor Alexander Thom and has since been extended by others. Taken from Calanais The Standing Stones by Patrick Ashmore.

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