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The Callanish (or Calanais) Stones, on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, is
a cruciform arrangement of megalithic monuments with a central stone circle. The
stones were erected during the Neolithic era and are thought to have been a focus for
ritual activity. Managed by Historic Scotland, the site has long been a source of creative
inspiration; Pixar’s 2012 animated film
Brave
features several scenes set in and around
the stones, while hit Starz TV show
Outlander
, based on the books by Diana Gabaldon,
uses Callanish as the model for fictional circle Craigh na Dun.
Photo credit: Gail Johnson
Callanish Stones
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Isle of Lewis, Scotland
