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Calf of Flotta

Calf of Flotta
Calf of Flotta viewed, from the south-west, from Flotta.
Calf of Flotta viewed, from the south-west, from Flotta.
Location
Calf of Flotta is located in Orkney Islands
Calf of Flotta
Calf of Flotta
Calf of Flotta shown within Orkney
OS grid reference ND381967
Coordinates 58°51′11″N 3°04′23″W / 58.853°N 3.073°W / 58.853; -3.073
Physical geography
Island group Orkney
Area 16 hectares (40 acres)
Highest elevation 16 metres (52 ft)
Administration
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country Scotland
Council area Orkney Islands
Demographics
Population 0
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References

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.

The Calf is made of red sandstone.

It is approximately one-half-mile (0.8 km) long, and is thin in shape, orientated west-east.

Coordinates: 58°51′12″N 3°04′23″W / 58.85333°N 3.07306°W / 58.85333; -3.07306



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