Calve Island
Uninhabited island on the west coast of Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Calve Island is an uninhabited low-lying island off the east coast of the Isle of Mull in Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland. A whitewashed farmhouse with substantial outbuildings stands on the western shore, used as a summer residence.[5] The island is 1+1⁄4 miles (2 kilometres) in length, and 1⁄2 mile (800 metres) wide at its widest point.[6] Calve is owned by the Cotton family who make use of it in the summer months.[7]
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Calve Island viewed from Tobermory Golf Course | |
Location | |
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OS grid reference | NM521546 |
Coordinates | 56.62°N 6.04°W / 56.62; -6.04 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Mull |
Area | 72 ha (180 acres) |
Area rank | 171= [1] |
Highest elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Argyll and Bute |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
References | [2][3][4] |
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