Must-see fort · Western Isles, Scotland
Callanish II
Cnoc Ceann a' Ghàrraidh
Callanish II is a fort in Western Isles, Scotland.
Callanish II: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Callanish II
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Callanish II — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.19459, -6.72912. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Callanish II
- Callanish III · fort · Western Isles · ~0 km · Must-see
- Callanish Stones · fort · Western Isles · ~1 km · Must-see
- Great Bernera · river spot · Western Isles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dun Carloway · fort · Western Isles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Loch na Berie, Broch · fort · Western Isles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lews Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~25 km · Must-see
- Martin's Memorial Church · church · Western Isles · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stornoway Free Presbyterian Church · church · Western Isles · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stornoway High Church · church · Western Isles · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mealaisbhal · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ardvourlie Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~28 km · Must-see
- Clach an Trushal Standing Stone · fort · Western Isles · ~33 km · Must-see
- Clisham · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~33 km · Must-see
- Steinacleit · fort · Western Isles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tiumpan Head Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~44 km · Must-see
- Eilean Glas Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~47 km · Must-see
- St. Moluag’s Church · church · Western Isles · ~55 km · Must-see
- Butt of Lewis Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~56 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Callanish II
- Callanish III · fort · Western Isles · ~0 km · Must-see
- Callanish Stones · fort · Western Isles · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dun Carloway · fort · Western Isles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Loch na Berie, Broch · fort · Western Isles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lews Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ardvourlie Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~28 km · Must-see
- Clach an Trushal Standing Stone · fort · Western Isles · ~33 km · Must-see
- Steinacleit · fort · Western Isles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dùn Èistean · fort · Western Isles · ~56 km · Must-see
- Duntulm Castle · fort · Highland · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Callanish II open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Callanish II yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Callanish II?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Callanish II?
Nearby: Callanish III (fort, 0 km), Callanish Stones (fort, 1 km), Great Bernera (river spot, 9 km), Dun Carloway (fort, 11 km), Loch na Berie, Broch (fort, 15 km), Lews Castle (fort, 25 km).
Is Callanish II worth visiting?
Callanish II is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.