girlinwellies
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Going to Callanish for my 50th
Sep 01, 2019, 00:00
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Never been up there before. Any advice? Anything else I need to do when I'm up there?
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Rhiannon
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Edited Sep 01, 2019, 09:08
Re: Going to Callanish for my 50th
Sep 01, 2019, 09:06
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What a great birthday present.
I liked Callanish, who wouldn't. It's epic. But I think I liked this better
https://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/199/ceann_hulavig.html
because you could have it to yourself. It's just down the road.
Also this is superb, and you will be glad if you go
https://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/1277/bostadh.html
https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/bosta-bostadh-iron-age-house-p523981
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spencer
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Re: Going to Callanish for my 50th
Sep 01, 2019, 11:55
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Agreed about Callanish 4...far from the madding crowd
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GLADMAN
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Re: Going to Callanish for my 50th
Sep 01, 2019, 15:02
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girlinwellies wrote: Never been up there before. Any advice? Anything else I need to do when I'm up there?
My advice - for what it's worth - would be to take as much time as you can on-site... so make sure you've waterproofs that can stand up to a prolonged Lewis downpour!
The satellite rings would all be worth long trips in themselves anywhere else.
Would also recommend:
1) Airigh nam Bidearan stone row
2) Dun Carloway
3) Clach an Trushal
4) Steinacleit
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girlinwellies
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Re: Going to Callanish for my 50th
Sep 01, 2019, 15:35
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They look great! Really very excited about going. Always wanted to go and now is the time.
Also excited about being in the middle of nowhere ????
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girlinwellies
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Re: Going to Callanish for my 50th
Sep 01, 2019, 15:36
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Ideal!
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girlinwellies
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Re: Going to Callanish for my 50th
Sep 01, 2019, 15:42
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Thank you. We're staying about 30 mins from Callanish so hoping to get a few visits in over the week. The landscape looks incredible Fromm the map. I'm not looking at photos just want to take it all in when we get there.
I'll check out the other places on TMA site.
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ironstone
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Re: Going to Callanish for my 50th
Sep 01, 2019, 16:14
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Get there early in the morning (and I mean early, before the visitor centre's even open) to avoid the crowds, particularly if the sun's up when the low light is fantastic. Also yes, don't miss Ceann Hulavig and I would also go over to Bernera Bridge, a nice (short) drive and an appealing setting.
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spencer
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Edited Sep 01, 2019, 17:46
Re: Going to Callanish for my 50th
Sep 01, 2019, 17:45
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Had a look on the Portal...Dun Barabhat looks good...access at low tide. My sort of place. Not on TMA - yet.
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costaexpress
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Re: Going to Callanish for my 50th
Sep 01, 2019, 18:11
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Its a very special place for sure.
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