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The Calf of Flotta is a small island in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The Calf is next to Flotta, with "Calf" deriving from Old Norse/Norn and meaning a smaller island by a larger one.

Calf of Flotta

Calf of Flotta viewed, from the south-west, from Flotta.
Location
Calf of Flotta
Calf of Flotta shown within Orkney
OS grid referenceND381967
Coordinates58.853°N 3.073°W / 58.853; -3.073
Physical geography
Island groupOrkney
Area16 ha (40 acres)[1]
Highest elevation16 m (52 ft)
Administration
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryScotland
Council areaOrkney Islands
Demographics
Population0
References[2][3]

Geography and geology


The Calf is made of red sandstone.[2]

It is approximately 12 mile (800 metres) long, and is thin in shape, orientated west–east.


References


  1. "Rick Livingstone's Tables of the Islands of Scotland" (PDF). Argyll Yacht Charters. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  2. Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
  3. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 6 Orkney (Mainland) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN 9780319228128.



На других языках


- [en] Calf of Flotta

[es] Calf of Flotta

El Calf of Flotta es una isla localizada en el grupo de las Órcadas, en Escocia. Más concretamente, la isla se encuentra ubicada frente a la costa de Flotta. La isla se encuentra deshabitada.

[fr] Calf of Flotta

Calf of Flotta est une île inhabitée du Royaume-Uni située dans l'archipel des Orcades en Écosse.

[it] Calf of Flotta

Calf of Flotta è una piccola isola disabitata nell'arcipelago delle Orcadi, in Scozia.



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