The Calf of Man is a small island, almost 1 square mile (2.6 km�) in area, off the southwest coast of the Isle of Man. Separated from Man by a narrow stretch of water called the Calf Sound.
Prior to 1939 the island was under private ownership, but in that year the island was controversially given to the English National Trust; it has since been transferred to the Manx National Trust after a long running political campaign. The island is now a bird sanctuary and home to a bird observatory, so it is not open to the public during the nesting months.
The word 'calf' derives from the old Norse word kalfr which means a small island lying near a larger one. It is known as Yn Cholloo in Manx.
External link
Calf of Man Bird Observatory (http://www.gov.im/mnh/heritage/countryside/sound/observatory.xml)
The Calf of Man is a small island at the south western extremity of the Isle of Man from which it is separated by a narrow strait of water known as the Calf Sound.
An early record of 1292 concerning the Calf of Man is that of Edward I of England who, as the Lord of Mann at that time, gave permission to the Earl of Buchan to mine lead to roof eight turrets of his castle at Crigelton and Gallowaye in Scotland.
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