Islands · Scottish Highlands
Calvay
Calvay — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Calvay is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Outer Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0940°, -7.2680°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Calvay (Scottish Gaelic: Calbhaigh) is a currently uninhabited island situated in the Sound of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides, at grid reference NF810126. It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation. It was here that the ship SS Politician ran aground with a cargo of whisky in 1941 and inadvertently provided the inspiration for Compton MacKenzie's 1947 novel Whisky Galore.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0940, -7.2680
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS8 5JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q2934528 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Calvay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The small island of Calbhaigh - geograph.org.uk - 1476945.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calvay?
- Calvay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS8 5JR).
- Is Calvay free to visit?
- Yes, Calvay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Calvay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS8 5JR. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.