Calbha Mòr

Not to be confused with Calve Island.

Calbha Mòr is a tidal islet in Eddrachillis Bay, Sutherland, Scotland.

Calbha Mòr

Scottish Gaelic name	Calbha Mòr
Meaning of name	Large calf island[1]
Location
Calbha Mòr Calbha Mòr shown within Scotland
OS grid reference	NC167367
Coordinates	58.28°N 5.13°W / 58.28; -5.13
Physical geography
Island group	Islands of Sutherland
Area	70 ha[2]
Area rank	174= [3]
Highest elevation	67 m (220 ft)[2]
Administration
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

Geography

Calbha Mòr lies north of the Kylesku Bridge and west of the Duartmore forest in a location that is relatively inaccessible from the A894 road. It is 70 hectares (170 acres)^[2] in area and comprises two rounded hills, the higher of which reaches 67 metres (220 ft).^[2]

It is separated from its smaller neighbour, Calbha Beag, by a channel 11 metres (36 ft) deep.^[4] Calbha Beag is 45 hectares (110 acres) in area.^[2]

The sheltered Bàgh Chalbha lies to the east^[5] and a large escape of fish from a fish farm here took place in 2003.^[6]