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Cava

A low grassy island in the Orkney isles, Cava lies on the western side of Scapa
Flow, to the east of Hoy. It has an area of 107 ha (264 acres) and is today mainly
used for grazing. The Calf of Cava is a small northern peninsula with a lighthouse.


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