Archaeology in the Outer Hebrides

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Cill Donnain  photo in machair land

Download the Outer Hebrides Unearthed app and step back 2000 years ago, to explore Cill Donnain Iron Age wheelhouse. Duck inside Cill Donnain’s impressively corbelled drystone cells: what will you…

Virtual Dun an Sticir from a distance

Download the Outer Hebrides Unearthed app and discover two sites in one at Dùn an Sticir! Watch the animation about the downfall of one of Dùn an Sticir’s most dastardly residents, created by the…

Virtual Bornais from a distance

Download the Outer Hebrides Unearthed app and reveal an impressive Viking longhouse, which dominated the Bornais machair 1100 years ago.

Cladh Hallan overhead

Download the Outer Hebrides Unearthed app and step back 3500 years ago to explore conjoined Bronze Age roundhouses nestled in the Daliburgh machair.

Outer Hebrides Unearthed Location F - Dùn Bharpa

Discover the Neolithic communities who lived in Barra nearly 5000 years ago

outer-hebrides-unearthed-barra

Cille Bharra has a long history of Christian worship, from its establishment in the early historic period, to the construction of the modern church nearby.

Dun Torcuill from the lochside

Download the Outer Hebrides Unearthed app and discover more about this mastery of Iron Age drystone engineering. How were brochs roofed? Play the Build a Broch game to learn more about this…

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  1. Address

    Mangersta, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9EY

    Isle Of Lewis

    Stac Dhomhnuill Chaim is situated near the village of Mangersta in Uig.

    Add Stac Dhomhnuill Chaim to your Itinerary

  2. Calanais IV at Sunset
    Calanais IV - 5 stones
    Calanais IV at Sunset - 2 stones and loch in background
    Calanais IV at Sunset - 3 stones
    Calanais IV at Sunset
    Calanais IV - 5 stones
    Calanais IV at Sunset - 2 stones and loch in background
    Calanais IV at Sunset - 3 stones

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    Garynahine, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9DS

    Isle of Lewis

    Explore Calanais IV, a compact Neolithic stone circle with panoramic views over Loch Ceann Hulabhaig, where ancient stones reveal a fascinating story of changing landscapes and history.

    Add Calanais IV (Ceann Thulabhaig) to your Itinerary

  3. Address

    Northton, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3JA

    Isle Of Harris

    This area, from the township of Taobh Tuath to the headland of Rubh' an Teampaill, has numerous sites of archaeological significance.

    Add Northton Temple (Rubh' an Teampaill) to your Itinerary

  4. Flora Macdonald's Birthplace

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    Kildonan, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5RZ

    Isle Of South Uist

    The famous Flora MacDonald’s Birthplace is in the village of Milton, on the west side of South Uist.

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  5. Calanais at sunset. Image: Michael Dutson Landscape
    Aerial view of the stones: Image by @above_scotland_
    Calanais Stones in the snow. Image: James Smith
    Calanais at sunset. Image: Michael Dutson Landscape
    Aerial view of the stones: Image by @above_scotland_
    Calanais Stones in the snow. Image: James Smith

    Address

    Callanish, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9DY

    Isle Of Lewis

    The standing stones of Calanais are the most famous archaeological monument in the Outer Hebrides. It is a remarkable complex comprising a circle of 13 stones.

    Add Calanais Standing Stones to your Itinerary

  6. Address

    Balivanich, Isle Of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5LA

    Isle Of Benbecula

    Ruins of Teampull Chaluim Chille to the east of Balivanich.

    Add Teampull Chaluim Chille to your Itinerary

  7. Bernera and Tir Mhor bridge
    Bernera and Tir Mhor boats
    Bernera and Tir Mhor
    Bernera and Tir Mhor bridge
    Bernera and Tir Mhor boats
    Bernera and Tir Mhor

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    Bernera, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9LT

    Isle of Lewis

    Other points of interest on Bernera and the surrounding land include the bridge, standing stones, a Lobster Pond, Norse Mill and Riot Cairn.

    Add Bernera and Tir Mhor to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    Nunton, Isle Of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5LU

    Isle Of Benbecula

    Ruined Chapel dating back to the 16th Century

    Add Teampull Mhoire to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    Horgabost, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3HR

    Isle Of Harris

    Remains of chambered cairn

    Add Coir Fhinn Chambered Cairn to your Itinerary

  10. Howmore (Tobha Mhor) Ancient Chapels

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    Howmore, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SH

    Isle Of South Uist

    Tobha Mòr has been an important ecclesiastical centre since early medieval times.

    Add Howmore (Tobha Mhor) Ancient Chapels to your Itinerary

  11. Address

    Carinish, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HN

    Isle Of North Uist

    250 metres from the main road (which itself dissects the remains of a stone circle at NF 833602), on top of a small hillock, lie the remains of a once spectacular long cairn with a horned facade at its eastern end

    Add Carabhat Barp to your Itinerary

  12. Address

    New Tolsta, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0NN

    Isle Of Lewis

    This striking pinnacle of rock can only be accessed with great care from the south, via a series of small plateau's and eventually a narrow ledge, which runs into a defended entrance. The terraces beyond this have at least five structures upon them.

    Add Dùn Othail to your Itinerary

  13. Address

    Grimsay, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HY

    Isle Of North Uist

    Remains of a wheelhouse dating back to the iron age can be seen in Grimsay.

    Add Grimsay Wheelhouse to your Itinerary

  14. Dun Carloway Broch - Rachel Keenan
    Dun Carloway Broch by David Martin
    Dun Carloway Broch
    Dun Carloway Broch - Rachel Keenan
    Dun Carloway Broch by David Martin
    Dun Carloway Broch

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    Carloway, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9AA

    Isle Of Lewis

    This is the best preserved and most visited broch in the Outer Hebrides. It occupies a low hilltop with commanding views across the seaways to the south and west.

    Add Dun Carloway Broch (Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) and Visitor Centre to your Itinerary

  15. Cros at Cille Pheadair by Anne Burgess

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    Balemartin, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5DQ

    Isle Of North Uist

    Kilpheder Cross

    Add Kilpheder (Cille Pheadair) Cross to your Itinerary

  16. Teampall na Trionaid by Anne Burgess

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    Carinish, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5EJ

    Isle Of North Uist

    Ruins of a Medival early church, Teampull Na Trionaid, can be found in the village of Cairinish.

    Add Teampull Na Trionaid to your Itinerary

  17. Standing Stone at Polochar by Gary Faux at sunset

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    West Kilbride, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TT

    Isle Of South Uist

    At the very south of the Island, lies the Polachar Stone, looking out to sea.

    Add Polochar Stone to your Itinerary

  18. Address

    Borve, Isle Of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XR

    Isle Of Barra

    This site was investigated by Channel 4's Time Team in May 2007. Amongst other remains, a well-preserved Iron Age wheelhouse was uncovered, and nearby, a group of earlier roundhouses of Bronze Age date.

    Add Allathasdal to your Itinerary

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