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Calf of Eday
Calf of Eday — an uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Calf of Eday is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 243 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Part of Orkney Islands. Address: HY580393. Wikidata describes it as: "an uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland". Coordinates: 59.2333°, -2.7333°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Calf of Eday (Scots: Cauf o Aidee; Old Norse: Kalfr) is an uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Eday. It is known for its wildlife and its prehistoric ruins.
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Background
History
There is a Neolithic chambered cairn in the southwest overlooking Calf Sound, which separates the island from Eday. Rectangular in shape, the cairn was excavated in 1936–37 and contains a small chamber with two compartments and a larger one with four stalls that has a separate entrance and was probably added at a later date. Two similar structures have been identified nearby along with various other ancient ruins. the remains of which can still be seen to the north of cairns.
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- Coordinates
- 59.2333, -2.7333
- Postcode
- HY580393
- Official site
- d3lmsxlb5aor5x.cloudfront.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q1026659 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Calf of Eday (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Calfofeday.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calf of Eday?
- Calf of Eday is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HY580393).
- Is Calf of Eday a listed building?
- Calf of Eday is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Calf of Eday free to visit?
- Yes, Calf of Eday is free to enter.
- How do I get to Calf of Eday?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HY580393.