A very informative video thank you....I first visited the Callanish complex in 1998 and was blown away by the numbers of stone circles and the alignments, especially with the 18.6 year cycle of the Moon around the Earth.
Thank you so much for making this video about the "other" Callanish sites. It has been a long while since I was there, but I still love them all. Thanks for the memories!
This is a really good video and very helpful. I am planning a trip there next year and wanted to see the smaller sites. This gives me some great inspiration. Many thanks. I will pass it on.
Hi Ann, thanks for your kind words, I am glad the film is helpful to you. I hope to return one day and make a much better film on the Callanish complex, Martin.
Beautiful imagery which feels like you're right there. Will definitely go some time - hoping for good weather to camp out overnight… Thank you for this, and for answering my questions!
@@BeforeCaledonia thank you for sharing your research ~ it is as though I can see the stones standing as before time and men with bulldozers ~ I don't know how I got here to you but I feel so called to Callanish 🤍🕯🧚🏻♀️🕊
That's amazing lichen coverage on the stone at about 9:30 - I'd thought Lewis was too windy for that, it looks more like what you find in forested areas. Speaks of very clean air, I think. Do you know if there is likely to be more hidden under peat at these sites, and if anyone has a mind to doing more peat clearance?
Hi Sibylle, I am sure there will be more stones to be found under the peat at the Callanish complex. Who knows what will be found and what better understanding they will have of Callanish in 50 or 100 years plus in the future.
Sometimes the wind comes at you in hurricane forces...have you ever seen the trees on Lewis!!...they are all bent showing the direction force and frequency of the wind...in the past when I was young, I used to walk up our road going from peat stack to peat stack as you would be sheltered by the stacks and only had to dash the few feet between them...
I would love to visit there one day but I have two questions, no actually three: How to get there, Is there a ferry or do I need to buy a ticket on a plane? Is it expensive to get there from Scotland and if so then what is the cheapest way to get there in Lewis? I am not an American but retired European interested of history and honouring the nature, Seeking the peace in there😍. Question number three: Can I wild camp there?
An excellent documentary, with an informative commentary. It was lovely to see all the sites again, that I visited some years ago, especially the Sleeping Beauty mountain from Achmore circle. The only bit that didn't ring true was the interpretation of Callanish III with maiden, mother and crone symbolism. The 'triple m, m & c goddess' was an invention of Robert Graves, which post-dated the megalithic sites by about 4500 years! Other than that, a lovely video clip.
Thanking you kindly Cheryl. I think it's possible the four inner stones may have been a later addition to the circle and they are similar to the four Standing Stones at Machrie Moor on the Isle of Arran. The Tripple Goddess arrangement might not be correct but I try my best. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, Martin.
The OS maps are very good, I use these for my Island trips like Arran and Orkney etc... Thanks for your kind words on the video, I hope you got something out of it.
Fantastic video, thank you 🙏🏻 Visiting Harris in a few weeks and this has been very informative.
Thanks, I am glad the video has been useful to you. Enjoy your trip to the Outer Hebrides, Martin.
A very informative video thank you....I first visited the Callanish complex in 1998 and was blown away by the numbers of stone circles and the alignments, especially with the 18.6 year cycle of the Moon around the Earth.
Hi Mary, I am glad you enjoyed the film. I hope to return to the Callanish complex and make a much better documentary.
Thank you so much for making this video about the "other" Callanish sites. It has been a long while since I was there, but I still love them all. Thanks for the memories!
I am glad you enjoyed the film Andrew. I love these sites also, best wishes from Scotland.
This is a really good video and very helpful. I am planning a trip there next year and wanted to see the smaller sites. This gives me some great inspiration. Many thanks. I will pass it on.
Hi Ann, thanks for your kind words, I am glad the film is helpful to you. I hope to return one day and make a much better film on the Callanish complex, Martin.
Beautiful imagery which feels like you're right there. Will definitely go some time - hoping for good weather to camp out overnight… Thank you for this, and for answering my questions!
I am glad you enjoyed the short tour around the lesser known sites at Callanish, Martin.
excellent information. Wonderful to see.
Thanks very much, I hope you got something out of it.
@@BeforeCaledonia thank you for sharing your research ~ it is as though I can see the stones standing as before time and men with bulldozers ~ I don't know how I got here to you but I feel so called to Callanish 🤍🕯🧚🏻♀️🕊
Thank You! I hope you enjoyed the short film.
@@BeforeCaledonia Have just returned and had a wonderful midge free visit to the main 3 sites at Callanish and had it to ourselves for 10 mins.
Wonderful video, I have passed it on to another.
Thanks for sharing, I hope to return one day and make a better documentary on the Callanish complex, Martin.
That's amazing lichen coverage on the stone at about 9:30 - I'd thought Lewis was too windy for that, it looks more like what you find in forested areas. Speaks of very clean air, I think.
Do you know if there is likely to be more hidden under peat at these sites, and if anyone has a mind to doing more peat clearance?
I believe there’s a lot more to uncover here.
Hi Sibylle, I am sure there will be more stones to be found under the peat at the Callanish complex. Who knows what will be found and what better understanding they will have of Callanish in 50 or 100 years plus in the future.
Sometimes the wind comes at you in hurricane forces...have you ever seen the trees on Lewis!!...they are all bent showing the direction force and frequency of the wind...in the past when I was young, I used to walk up our road going from peat stack to peat stack as you would be sheltered by the stacks and only had to dash the few feet between them...
I would love to visit there one day but I have two questions, no actually three: How to get there, Is there a ferry or do I need to buy a ticket on a plane? Is it expensive to get there from Scotland and if so then what is the cheapest way to get there in Lewis? I am not an American but retired European interested of history and honouring the nature, Seeking the peace in there😍. Question number three: Can I wild camp there?
I hope you get to visit the Callanish Stones. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
An excellent documentary, with an informative commentary. It was lovely to see all the sites again, that I visited some years ago, especially the Sleeping Beauty mountain from Achmore circle. The only bit that didn't ring true was the interpretation of Callanish III with maiden, mother and crone symbolism. The 'triple m, m & c goddess' was an invention of Robert Graves, which post-dated the megalithic sites by about 4500 years! Other than that, a lovely video clip.
Thanking you kindly Cheryl. I think it's possible the four inner stones may have been a later addition to the circle and they are similar to the four Standing Stones at Machrie Moor on the Isle of Arran. The Tripple Goddess arrangement might not be correct but I try my best. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, Martin.
I read somewhere that said the Callanish stones were lined up with the Clisham on Harris. Is it Callanish I or one of the other circles??
Hi Bill, I m not sure about that, I will post some info about that later.
This was a really interesting video...do you know if there are any guides detailing where all those marvellous sites are?...
There’s a ton of useful info.maps etc on the website for the Isle of Lewis. Had a trip booked then lockdown happened!
The OS maps are very good, I use these for my Island trips like Arran and Orkney etc... Thanks for your kind words on the video, I hope you got something out of it.
A few websites I use which are very useful 'The Megalithic Portal' and 'The Modern Antiquarian'.
Apologies I was getting mixed up with the Isle of Arran! It has great links on website. X
The Ordnance Survey maps are very helpful, I have used them for years.