Calanais Visitor Centre

Exhibitions

Calanais Visitor Centre, Isle Of Lewis, Callanish, Western Isles, HS2 9DY

Tel: +44 (1851) 621422

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Calanais Visitor Centre

Overview

You can enjoy tasting a good variety of home-made fare. We serve main meals, soup, sandwiches and home baking at the height of the season.


Our gift shop caters for locals and visitors alike and sells Harris Tweed accessories, books, music, postcards and a wide variety of gift items.

The "Story of the Stones" exhibition explores how the Standing Stones were built and used and what they have meant to people through the centuries.

We have a fascinating walk-through display with graphic panels, models and an audio-visual display with a seating area



Gradings

  • 3 Visitor Attraction
3 Visitor Attraction

Awards

  • AccessibilityMobility difficulties Mobility difficulties 2012

Opening Times

Open All Year
2012 Opening Times (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012)

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