In 1974, the sculptor Gerald Laing created a work known as Callanish for Strathclyde University's  campus in the centre of Glasgow.
He planted 16 abstract steel girders in the ground, intended to relate to the configuration of the stones.
 The sculpture is popularly referred to as "Steelhenge".

The stones feature as a setting in the 1974 novel Lookout Cartridge by American author Joseph McElroy.

In 1984, the new romantic band Ultravox used an image of the stones on the cover of their album Lament.
They filmed parts of their promo' video for the "One Small Day" single at the site (the 'performance' parts of the video were actually shot at the Callanish III site); it was the first single taken from that album.

In 1988 Jon Mark released a CD, The Standing Stones of Callanish, intended to evoke Britain's Celtic legacy.

Julian Cope's 1992 album Jehovahkill features the stones on its cover.

The Waterboys' 1993 album Dream Harder contains a song called "Wonders of Lewis" which appears to reference the  stones.

The stones are featured in the plot and setting of Death of an Adept (1996), a novel by Katherine Kurtz and Deborah Turner Harris.
They are a central part of the cover art (by Joe Burleson) for the 1997 mass-market paperback edition.

The stones are also shown on the front cover of the 1996 CD Celtic Nights, by Enaid and Einalem, released by Northsound Music.

The Dutch melodic death metal band, Callenish Circle, took their name from the stones, slightly changing the spelling.

The 1998 book The Last Highlander by Claire Delacroix features the stones as a key location.

The Pixar film Brave (2012) features several scenes set in and around the stones.

Bank of Scotland debit cards feature an image of the stones, among other Scottish landmarks including the Falkirk Wheel.

The Starz TV series, Outlander (2014), has used the stones as a model for a fictional stone circle near Culloden called Craigh na Dun.
The series is based on a series of books by Diana Gabaldon.
The stones are depicted in the show as having time-travel abilities when touched.
In 1974, the sculptor Gerald Laing created a work known as Callanish for Strathclyde University's  campus in the centre of Glasgow. He planted 16 abstract steel girders in the ground, intended to relate to the configuration of the stones.  The sculpture is popularly referred to as "Steelhenge".
The stones feature as a setting in the 1974 novel Lookout Cartridge by American author Joseph McElroy.
In 1984, the new romantic band Ultravox used an image of the stones on the cover of their album Lament. They filmed parts of their promo' video for the "One Small Day" single at the site (the 'performance' parts of the video were actually shot at the Callanish III site); it was the first single taken from that album.
In 1988 Jon Mark released a CD, The Standing Stones of Callanish, intended to evoke Britain's Celtic legacy.
Julian Cope's 1992 album Jehovahkill features the stones on its cover.
The Waterboys' 1993 album Dream Harder contains a song called "Wonders of Lewis" which appears to reference the  stones.
The stones are featured in the plot and setting of Death of an Adept (1996), a novel by Katherine Kurtz and Deborah Turner Harris. They are a central part of the cover art (by Joe Burleson) for the 1997 mass-market paperback edition.
The stones are also shown on the front cover of the 1996 CD Celtic Nights, by Enaid and Einalem, released by Northsound Music.
The Dutch melodic death metal band, Callenish Circle, took their name from the stones, slightly changing the spelling.
The 1998 book The Last Highlander by Claire Delacroix features the stones as a key location.
The Pixar film Brave (2012) features several scenes set in and around the stones.
Bank of Scotland debit cards feature an image of the stones, among other Scottish landmarks including the Falkirk Wheel.
The Starz TV series, Outlander (2014), has used the stones as a model for a fictional stone circle near Culloden called Craigh na Dun. The series is based on a series of books by Diana Gabaldon. The stones are depicted in the show as having time-travel abilities when touched.
Callanish Stones