Region : Western Isles Island : Lewis (Leòdhas) Town or village : Garynahine Grid Reference : NB 234 298 Period : 3rd-2nd millennium BC Callanish V (Airigh nam Bidearan) STANDING STONES

Five stones apparently forming the arc of a large circle, on Lewis (Western Isles). They could be part of an enclosure wall, but without excavation it is impossible to determine which kind of structure they are part of. The stones range from 0.75m to 1m in height. The alignment of the three stones in the foreground of the photo could have been used for accurate observation of the moonrise. The site is scattered with stones and natural boulders. Some stones have only their upper tips showing in the peat and among the heather's roots and others could be totally buried. The Gaelic name Airigh nam Bidearan means 'Shieling (hut) of the Pinnacles'.

Other multiple standing stones ------------------ Ballochroy Ballymeanoch Beorgs of Housetter Borve Callanish V Callanish VIII Dervaig A Dervaig B Dervaig C Fowlis Wester Hamnavoe Huly Hill (Newbridge) Learable Hill Lundin Links Mid Clyth (Hill o' Many Stanes) Na Fir Bhreige Nether Largie Wren's Egg Other sites in the Western Isles ---------------------- Achmore Barpa Langass Borvemore Callanish Callanish II Callanish III Callanish IV Callanish V Callanish VIII Clach an Trushal Clach Mhic Leòid Clettraval Dun an Sticir Dun Carloway Na Fir Bhreige Pobull Fhinn Steinacleit Unival