Calf Sound

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The Calf Sound, looking towards the Calf of Man from the direction of Cregneash Sound IOM.JPG
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. [1] The sound - technically a strait - is about 700 yards in width, and contains the small islet of Kitterland, which is home to a large colony of seals. [1]

The name 'calf' comes from the Old Norse word 'kalfr', which means a small island close to a larger one. [2]

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″N4°47′56″W / 54.06083°N 4.79889°W / 54.06083; -4.79889


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