The word Callanish is derived from Scotland and is situated in the Western side. This place is famous for stones that were erected 3000 BC. It is known to be a megalithic monument. This reminds me of the rock finger in Namibia.
2. megalithic
Megalithic refers to rocks or other large structures that form on their own and that is not built, using construction equipment. The word is derived from the Greek language, where 'mega' means great and 'lithos' mean stone. There are many megaliths around the world. Examples include the Middle east and Turkey.
3. Portal Tomb
A portal tomb found in Europe is known as a portal tomb or a "dolmen". This specific portal tomb is a single-cavity which consists of two or more structures to support a table. It reminds me of a dinner table.
4. Dolmen Types:
There are five different types of Dolmens and each has their own link on Wikipedia, so it is too much information to list. I will have to spend more time to read up on this. I found this Wikipedia Trail to be very interesting and it reminded me of tourist attractions back home.
A Photo Of A Dolmen. Source:Wikipedia
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