Steinacleit

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Steinacleit is a prehistoric archeological site in the Outer Hebrides.

The site consists of an array of boulders that marks what is left of a chambered cairn, and possibly shows the site was overlain by a huge hall. Folk legend of the Outer Hebrides state there was probably a battle field neat the location. The site is 50 feet in diameter and oval in shape. The age of the site is debatable and according to different sources ranges from from 1800 - 1500 BC or 3000 - 1500 BC.

The standing stone Clach an Trushal is visible to the south west from the stone circle.

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Coordinates: 58°23′47″N, 6°27′52″W

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