Pobull Fhinn is a stone circle that may be found on the island of North Uist, which is located in the Outer Hebrides. The name comes from a language that is said to have originated in the Celtic region. Pobull, poball, pobul, and pobuill are all valid variants on the initial spelling of the first word. Pobull is an American slang term for a bull. This phrase can be translated in a few different ways, including "the white fair people," "Fionn's folks," and "Finn's tent."
The Pobull Fhinn stone circle, also known as Finn's People, the White People, and the Holy People, can be found on a man-made platform on the south side of Beinn Langais. From this vantage point, it provides a view of Loch Langais and the summit of L a Deas to the east. Other names for this structure include Finn's People, the Holy People, and the White People.
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The ring is an elongated oval that measures 38 by 28 metres and has a long axis that runs east to west. A pair of portal stones denotes the location of each of the two entrances, which may be found one at either end of the long axis.
The exit for Pobull Phinn off the A867 can be found approximately seven miles to the south of Lochmaddy. On the road that leads to the Langass Lodge, there is a parking area just before the lodge that you can use. A sign that provides instructions as well as other site information may be found just beyond the parking area. On this map, Barpa Langass can also be found marked. Enter the hotel's gate at the bottom of the parking lot, and then continue along the path until you reach another gate. This will put you on the path that will lead you to the circle at the edge of the loch. On the slope of a hill that provides a view of Loch Langass and the bulk of Ben Langass in the distance to the east is where you'll find Pobull Fhinn, the stone circle that has been kept the best out of all those found in the southern isles. The renowned Gaelic hero Fionn mac Cumhaill served as the basis for the name, which roughly translates to "Finn's People" (Finn MacCool).
The circle is comprised of at least forty-eight stones, yet there is only one that sticks out from the others. The foundation of the circle was made relatively flat by the construction of a man-made terrace, with one side dug into the slope of Ben Langass and the other side constructed up. The circle is more accurately described as an oval with dimensions of around 37 metres by 30 metres, the longer dimension running east to west.
The highest stone, which is more than two metres in height and makes quite an impression, can be found in the south-eastern portion of the site. A stone that is even larger than the others that have fallen can be found outside the circle. Since Pobull Fhinn has never been excavated, no one is aware of who or what constructed it or the reasoning for its construction. On the other hand, because of how conveniently located it is, this is something that you simply cannot miss.
Due to the fact that Pobull Fhinn and the Barpa Langass passage tomb are located on the same side of Ben Langass, it is possible to see both of these attractions in a single day.
