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Callanish X

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Grey Heron
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Grey Heron, Skylark +92 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Grey Heron, Skylark +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Clouded-bordered Brindle, Dusky Brocade, Flame Shoulder +48 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Clouded-bordered Brindle, Dusky Brocade, Flame Shoulder +48 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Montbretia, Silverweed +151 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Daisy, Montbretia, Silverweed +151 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Sheep's Sorrel, Crowberry agg. +9 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hebridean WayCycling route
Named routeRef HWRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Calanais/Callanish X, Cnoc a' Charnain Mhòr, Isle of Lewis

Calanais/Callanish X, Cnoc a' Charnain Mhòr, Isle of Lewis

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