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Jacqui White (8 months ago)
Incredibly tall stone with beautiful lichen on it. Easy access (please use the path away from the nearby house). Small amount of parking but a visit doesn’t take long so a quick turnover . Definitely worth a visit if you are passing .
Incredibly tall stone with beautiful lichen on it. Easy access (please use the path away from the nearby house). Small amount of parking but a visit doesn’t take long so a quick turnover . Definitely worth a visit if you are passing .
En Yin Liew (8 months ago)
On the picturesque Isle of Lewis, in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, you’ll find what is believed to be the tallest solo standing stone in Scotland. Blanketed by verdant lichen and moss, the stone makes for a striking sight as it towers above the heather and wild grasses. The 5,000-year-old Clach an Truseil reaches about 19 feet tall—and it’s estimated to stretch a further six feet below ground. When standing within the stone’s shadow, it’s hard to comprehend how the island’s Neolithic inhabitants erected this mega monolith. Clach an Truseil was once part of a stone circle similar to the Callanish stones, which are about 20 miles away. Many of those stones were used as lintels, with this standing stone’s last companion removed in 1914. The surviving stone is rich in history and legends, one being its witness to the battle of the feuding clans, the Morrisons and the Macaulays, and the Vikings’ settlement in Barvas. But despite its impressive stature, the stone’s story is one not well-known outside the Hebrides. The ancient monument stands quietly among scattered rocks within the village of Baile an Truseil and next to crofts, heather, and a handful of residences.
On the picturesque Isle of Lewis, in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, you’ll find what is believed to be the tallest solo standing stone in Scotland. Blanketed by verdant lichen and moss, the stone makes for a striking sight as it towers above the heather and wild grasses. The 5,000-year-old Clach an Truseil reaches about 19 feet tall—and it’s estimated to stretch a further six feet below ground. When standing within the stone’s shadow, it’s hard to comprehend how the island’s Neolithic inhabitants erected this mega monolith. Clach an Truseil was once part of a stone circle similar to the Callanish stones, which are about 20 miles away. Many of those stones were used as lintels, with this standing stone’s last companion removed in 1914. The surviving stone is rich in history and legends, one being its witness to the battle of the feuding clans, the Morrisons and the Macaulays, and the Vikings’ settlement in Barvas. But despite its impressive stature, the stone’s story is one not well-known outside the Hebrides. The ancient monument stands quietly among scattered rocks within the village of Baile an Truseil and next to crofts, heather, and a handful of residences.
Jennifer Van Syckle (9 months ago)
Worth a stop and short walk up the hill to see it. Don't just drive up, glance and go. Huge, towering stone, great views, and absolutely no one around. A must see on your drive around the island.
Worth a stop and short walk up the hill to see it. Don't just drive up, glance and go. Huge, towering stone, great views, and absolutely no one around. A must see on your drive around the island.
Ed Carter (2 years ago)
We visited on 25th May late afternoon. This stone is amazing well worth a trip. We were further amazed to hear the Corncrake nearby. We visited North Uist last year & didn't think they came to Lewis.
We visited on 25th May late afternoon. This stone is amazing well worth a trip. We were further amazed to hear the Corncrake nearby. We visited North Uist last year & didn't think they came to Lewis.
Heather Lawrence (2 years ago)
The largest standing stone in Scotland is a sight to see, situated beside a house and overlooking the sea. Narrow access road, it is worth coming off the main road to see this imposing stone!
The largest standing stone in Scotland is a sight to see, situated beside a house and overlooking the sea. Narrow access road, it is worth coming off the main road to see this imposing stone!
