Calf Sound

The Calf Sound, looking towards the Calf of Man from the direction of Cregneash

Calf Sound (Manx: Yn Cheyllys) is a body of water which separates the Calf of Man island from the mainland of the Isle of Man. The sound – technically a strait – is about 700 yards (640 m) in width, and contains the small islet of Kitterland, which is home to a large colony of seals.

The name Calf comes from the Old Norse word kalfr, which means a small island close to a larger one.

References

  1. 1 2 "The Sound". Visit Isle of Man. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Calf of Man - Yn Cholloo". Transceltic. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2021.

54°03′39″N 4°47′56″W / 54.06083°N 4.79889°W / 54.06083; -4.79889