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Calanais Standing Stones
The construction of the stunning Calanais Standing Stones began around 5000 years ago, so they're about as old as the earliest Egyptian pyramids. Today, Calanais is one of the most complete stone circles in Britain and, unlike Stonehenge, you can wander around the stones and appreciate the undeniable sense of antiquity and power that the stones exude.
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Cuillin Hills
Rising to the west of Broadford, the jagged peaks and ridges of Britain's most impressive mountain range saw at the usually grey sky. Climbers and walkers see them as the challenge in Scotland, particularly the highest summit, Sgurr Alasdair (993m). The crossroads at Sligachan (Sligeachan) are a good starting point for hikes as well as the preferred photography stop - you'll know it by the tangle of tripods.
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Italian Chapel
On the tiny island of Lamb Holm, the Italian Chapel is all that remains of a POW camp that housed the Italian soldiers who worked on the Churchill Barriers. They built the chapel in their spare time, using two Nissen huts, scrap metal and their considerable artistic and decorative skills.
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