The Calf of Man
- Item sets
- Natural Heritage
- Name
- The Calf of Man
- Description
- The small island off the southern tip of the Isle of Man, sheltering the Sound from the southwest gales. A bird observatory and nature reserve. The Calf appears in the landscape as a constant companion to the southern parishes, visible from Port Erin and Port St Mary, separated by the treacherous Sound where the tidal race runs.
- Place
- The Calf of Man
- Period
- Celtic and Pre-Norse Period
- Type
- Island
- Wildlife
- Book Chapter
- Chapter 01 — Pre-979