Melledgan
The Western Rocks are a group of uninhabited skerries and rocks in the south-western part of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom, and are renowned for the numerous shipwrecks in the area and the nearby Bishop Rock lighthouse.
- Islet
- …lies at an elevation of 3 feet (1 metre)
- Description: uninhabited rock island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK
- Also known as“Meledgan”“Melledgan, Isles of Scilly”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Annet and Gugh.
Rosevear
Islet
Rosevear is the largest of the group of rocks known as the Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Middle Town and Bartholomew Ledges Wreck.
Middle Town
Hamlet
Middle Town is a small settlement on the island of St Agnes. Middle Town is situated 1½ miles northeast of Melledgan.
Bartholomew Ledges Wreck
Locality
The Bartholomew Ledges Wreck is a wreck found in the… Bartholomew Ledges Wreck is situated 2½ miles northeast of Melledgan.
Peninnis Head
Locality
Peninnis Head is the southernmost point of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Peninnis Head is situated 3½ miles northeast of Melledgan.
Melledgan
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Latitude
49.87517° or 49° 52′ 31″ north
Longitude
-6.36989° or 6° 22′ 12″ west
Open location code
8CXMVJGJ+32
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Ukrainian—“Melledgan” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Muncoy and Isinvrank.
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