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Callanish Stones
Newest Review: ... folklore maintains that the first cuckoo to visit Lewis every Spring flies directly to the Callanish Stones before heralding in the new season with its distinctive cry. ~ ~ The land that the Stones stand upon is owned by the Matheson family, who have been the ‘Lairds’ for centuries. Indeed, it was Sir James Matheson who first uncovered the Stones back in 1857. Over the ... more  ... centuries, the Stones had become surrounded and covered by peat bog, which had grown to a depth in excess of 5ft, so that only the tips of the very tallest stones were actually visible. Peat is still one of the main fuels of the Lewis Islanders, who cu ...more |
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Callanish Stones: Did They Practice Human Sacrifice Here? (1411 words)
by kenjohn - written on 22.06.02 (Very useful, 136 readings)
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~ ~ The Callanish Stones are located on the western coastline of the Isle of Lewis in Outer Hebrides of Scotland, and are often called the “Stonehenge of the North”. Many experts consider them to be the second most significant standing stone circle in the world, after Stonehenge itself, and it is a humbling thought that they have stood here in their remote location for some 4,000 to 5,000 years. It’s to my eternal discredit that despite the strong links I have with Lewis, (my late mother was born here) and despite having visited the Hebrides many, many times in my lifetime, it was only during our family holiday last year (2001) that I visited this ...
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