Calf, a small island and a sea-strait in the NE of Orkney. The island lies off the NE extremity of Eday; measures about 1½ mile in length, and ¾ mile in extreme breadth; and is entirely pastoral. The sea-strait extends between Calf and Eday; is comparatively narrow; and forms a good harbour, sheltered from end to end by
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