About
The Calanais Visitors Centre is preparing for exciting redevelopment and the café is closed. Limited facilities in the form of a food trailer, small shop and toilets are being provided, as possible, through to the end of October 2024. Please check our website www.calanais.org for opening times and note there are no services after 5pm or on Sundays.
Urras nan Tursachan (the Standing Stones Trust) set up the Calanais Visitor Centre, and it was first opened to the public 30 June 1995. The main aim for the Visitor Centre is to educate visitors on the story of the world famous Callanish Standing Stones. As one of the main attractions on the island, the Standing Stones attract an estimated 150,000 people a year. We look forward to providing much improved services in the future as we redevelop the centre to deal with increasing visitor numbers. Thank you for your patience while the redevelopment is in progress. We will be posting updates on the redevelopment on our website www.calanais.org and on Facebook www.facebook.com/CalanaisStandingStones.
Facilities
Other
- By Car - The village of Callanish is on the main Westside circular road, the A858, the stone site and visitor centre is visible from teh main road on a side road in Callanish vilage
Catering
- Takeaway food available
Children
- Children Welcome
Domestic
- Public Toilet Facilities
Facilities
- Disabled Access
- Disabled toilets
- Picnic Area
Leisure Facilities
- Gift Shop
Location
- Rural Location
- Village Location
Payment Methods
- Debit Card
- Delta Card
- Diners Card
- Electron
- JCB Card
- Maestro Card
- Mastercard
- Solo Card
- Switch Card
- VISA Card
Special Requirements
- Children Welcome
- Coach Parties Welcome
- Groups Welcome
- Pets Welcome By Arrangement
- School Groups Welcome
- Senior Citizens
- Single Travellers
- Young People
Transport
- Coach Parking
- Coach Parking On-site - Booking is essential. Book online at https://calanais.org
- Disabled Parking
- Free Parking On-Site
- On Public Transport Route
- Parking
TripAdvisor
Awards
- Other Awards
Gold Listing 2013 - Other Awards
Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020 - Other Awards
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
Opening Times
| Calanais Visitor Centre Site Facilities (25 Mar 2024 - 31 Oct 2024)* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Saturday | 09:00 | - 16:30* |
| Bank Holiday | 09:00 | - 16:30* |
* 2024 SEASON OPENING TIMES:
Limited facilities from March 25th to October 31st June 3rd open Monday to Saturday 9am-4.30pm.
Thereafter closed until redevelopment of the centre is completed.
*Please note no facilities on Sundays.
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