Calf of Flotta

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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. ()

Alternative names: Area: 39.54 acres (0.0618 mi²)Coordinates: 58°51'12"N, 3°4'23"W

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Calf of Flotta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cantick Head Lighthouse, Hackness Martello Tower, RNLB Thomas McCunn, Orphir Round Church.

5 miSW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Cantick Head Lighthouse, South Walls
128 min walk • The Cantick Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on the Scottish island of South Walls in the Orkney Islands.
4.3 miSW
Historical place, Tower
Hackness Martello Tower, South Walls
110 min walk • Hackness Martello Tower and Battery is a British Army barracks and museum located on the island of South Walls, in Orkney, Scotland.
7.5 miSW
Ship
RNLB Thomas McCunn, Hoy
192 min walk • RNLB Thomas McCunn is a 45ft 6in Watson-class lifeboat stationed at Longhope in Orkney, Scotland, from January 1933 until April 1962. During which time she was launched on service 101 times and saved 308 lives.
5.6 miNW
Church
Orphir Round Church, Mainland
143 min walk • The remains of the Orphir Round Church, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, are located in Orphir Parish on the Mainland of Orkney, Scotland. It has been a scheduled monument since 2014.
3.2 miNW
Island
Barrel of Butter
82 min walk • One of the main attractions on Barrel of Butter is its historic lighthouse, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and the sparkling ocean. Visitors can take a guided tour of the lighthouse and learn about its fascinating history, or simply enjoy the...
1.9 miSW
Island
Flotta
50 min walk • Flotta is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow. The island is known for its large oil terminal and is linked by Orkney Ferries to Houton on the Orkney Mainland, Lyness on Hoy and Longhope on South Walls. The island has a population of 80.
3.6 miW
Island
Fara
93 min walk • Fara is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow between the islands of Flotta and Hoy. It has been uninhabited since the 1960s.
3.4 miE
Island
Hunda
86 min walk • Hunda is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is 100 hectares in extent and rises to 42 metres above sea level.
4.5 miW
Island
Rysa Little
115 min walk • Rysa Little, commonly referred to as Rysa, is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is approximately 32 hectares in area, and rises to 20 metres above sea level.
4 miNW
Island
Cava
103 min walk • Cava is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is 107 hectares in extent and rises to 38 metres above sea level.
6.2 miNE
Memorial
Broch of Ayre, Mainland
158 min walk • Broch of Ayre, also known as St. Mary's Broch, is an Iron Age broch in Orkney, Scotland.