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Calf of Eday

The Calf of Eday is an uninhabited island in , Scotland, lying north east of . It is known for its wildlife and its prehistoric ruins.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Stone of Setter.

Archaeological site
Photo: Beep boop beep, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a Neolithic standing stone located on the island of Eday, in Orkney, Scotland. It dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, around the 2nd millennium BC.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kettletoft and Backaland.

Village
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on the island of in , Scotland. The B9068 road runs from to Scar and the B9069 from to Northwall. is situated 4½ miles east of Calf of Eday.

Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on the island of in , Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. is situated at the southern end of the B9063. is situated 6 miles south of Calf of Eday.

Calf of Eday

Latitude
59.23831° or 59° 14′ 18″ north
Longitude
-2.73269° or 2° 43′ 58″ west
Elevation
89 feet (27 metres)
Open location code
9CFV67Q8+8W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4569319
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
2654002
Wiki­data ID
Q1026659
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Satellite Map

Discover Calf of Eday from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Calf of Eday” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Calf of Eday”
  • Cebuano: “Calf of Eday”
  • Dutch: “Calf of Eday”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كالف اوف اداى”
  • French: “Calf of eday”
  • French: “Calf of Eday”
  • French: “Calf Of Eday”
  • German: “Calf of Eday”
  • Greek: “Καλφ οβ Έιντι”
  • Italian: “Calf of Eday”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Calf of Eday”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Calf of Eday”
  • Norwegian: “Calf of Eday”
  • Russian: “Каф-оф-Идей”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Colbh Iadaigh”
  • Spanish: “Calf of eday”
  • Spanish: “Calf of Eday”
  • Swedish: “Calf of Eday”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Grey Head and Calfsound.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Calf Of Eday, Settlement and Fishing lodge/kelp store C19.

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