Calbha Mòr
{{short description|Tidal islet in Sutherland, Scotland}}
{{distinguish|Calve Island}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox Scottish island |
|location_map=Scotland Sutherland
|coordinates = {{coord|58.28|-5.13|display=inline}}
|GridReference=NC167367
|Image=Calbha Mòr - geograph.org.uk - 4026125.jpg
|celtic name= Calbha Mòr
|gaelic pronunciation=
|norse name=
|meaning of name=Large calf islandMac an Tàilleir p. 25
|area rank=174=
|highest elevation={{convert|67|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|Population= Uninhabited
|population rank=
|main settlement=
|island group=Islands of Sutherland
|local authority=Highland
|references=
}}
Calbha Mòr is a tidal islet in Eddrachillis Bay, Sutherland, Scotland.
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 {{convert|70|ha|acre}} in area and comprises two rounded hills, the higher of which reaches {{convert|67|m|ft}}.
It is separated from its smaller neighbour, Calbha Beag, by a channel {{convert|11|m|ft}} deep.[http://www.anchorageworld.com/content/calbha-mor Calbha Mòr] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509101819/http://www.anchorageworld.com/content/calbha-mor |date=2012-05-09 }} Marine World Database. Retrieved 15 Dec 2011. Calbha Beag is {{convert|45|ha|acre}} in area.
The sheltered Bàgh Chalbha lies to the east{{cite web |url=http://marine.gov.scot/sites/default/files/proposed_site_plan_0.pdf |website=Scottish Government |accessdate=2022-01-27 |title=Calbha Site 5}} and a large escape of fish from a fish farm here took place in 2003.[http://www.steelheadermag.com/staniford0303.html "Mass escape of fake salmon in North West Sutherland"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426061335/http://www.steelheadermag.com/staniford0303.html |date=2012-04-26 }} Steelheader Magazine. Retrieved 15 Dec 2011.
Notes
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References
- {{cite web| url=http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/language/gaelic/pdfs/placenamesP-Z.pdf| title=Placenames| author=Iain Mac an Tàilleir| publisher=Pàrlamaid na h-Alba| accessdate=23 July 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529185220/http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/language/gaelic/pdfs/placenamesP-Z.pdf| archive-date=29 May 2008| url-status=dead}}
{{coord|58|16|52|N|5|7|37|W|display=title|region:GB_type:isle_source:GNS-enwiki}}
{{Hebrides (uninhabited)}}
Category:Islands of Sutherland
Category:Tidal islands of Scotland
Category:Uninhabited islands of Highland (council area)
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