Everything about Calf Of Man totally explained
Calf of Man is a small
island, almost one square mile (2.6 km²) in area, off the south west coast of the
Isle of Man. It is separated from the Isle of Man by a narrow stretch of water called the
Calf Sound. It has two permanent inhabitants. The word 'calf' derives from the
Old Norse word
kalfr which means a small island lying near a larger one.
Prior to
1939 the island was under private ownership by the Keig family, but in that year the island was donated to the
National Trust to become a bird sanctuary. In 1951 a Manx National Trust was established, which became
Manx National Heritage. The Calf was transferred to the Manx body in 1986. The island is now home to a
bird observatory.
The Calf of Man currently boasts the world's highest density of
lighthouses: two lighthouses were built in 1818 by
Robert Stevenson to warn mariners of the hazards of the Chicken Rocks off the south end of the Calf. These were replaced in 1875 by a lighthouse built on the Chicken Rocks themselves. In 1968, a third lighthouse was built on the Calf after a severe fire destroyed the Chicken Rocks light. The Chicken Rocks light was later rebuilt.
In
2006 management of the Calf was transferred from
Manx National Heritage to the charity
Manx Wildlife Trust although ownership remains with MNH.
Between the
Isle of Man and the Calf is the islet of
Kitterland, while the islets of and The Stack lie close to the Calf's shore. Almost a mile south west of the Calf is
Chicken Rock, the most southerly part of the Isle of Man's territory.
Calf of Man is home to a breeding population of
Manx Shearwaters, a seabird which derives its name from its presence in Manx waters.
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