Calf of Flotta
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| Calf of Flotta viewed, from the south-west, from Flotta. Calf of Flotta viewed, from the south-west, from Flotta. |
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| Location | |
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 Calf of Flotta
Calf of Flotta shown within Orkney
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| OS grid reference | ND381967 |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Orkney |
| Area | 16 hectares (40 acres)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Political geography | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Orkney Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | [2][3] |
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.
Geography and geology
The Calf is made of red sandstone.[2]
It is approximately one-half-mile (0.8 km) long, and is thin in shape, orientated west-east.
References
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