Isles of Scilly

Isles of Scilly is an archipelago in , , .

Places of Interest

Highlights: St Mary’s Airport and Samson.

Aerodrome
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St Mary's Airport or Isles of Scilly Airport is an airport located 1 nautical mile east of on in the , to the south west of , UK.

Island
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is the largest uninhabited island of the , off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain. It is 38 hectares in size.

Island
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could be described as the sixth inhabited island of the , but is usually included with with which it is joined by a sandy tombolo known as "The Bar" when exposed at low tide.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hugh Town and Holy Vale.

Town
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is the largest settlement on the and its administrative centre. The town is in the west of the isle of , the largest and most populous island in the archipelago; it is on a narrow isthmus which joins the peninsula known as the Garrison with the rest of the island.

Hamlet
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is a minor valley and small settlement within, on the island of St Mary's, the largest of the , . Situated inland, nearby are and .

Village
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is a village on in the located southeast of . It is thought to be the oldest settlement on the island. It is a popular tourist area and is only a short distance from the island's airport.

Isles of Scilly

Latitude
49.919° or 49° 55′ 8″ north
Longitude
-6.314° or 6° 18′ 50″ west
Open location code
8CXMWM9P+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 380751641
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­archipelago
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Isles of Scilly” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Scillyøerne”
  • Dutch: “Scilly-eilanden”
  • French: “Îles Sorlingues”
  • German: “Scilly-Inseln”
  • Italian: “Isole Sorlinghe”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Scillyøyane”
  • Norwegian: “Syllingene”
  • Portuguese: “Ilhas Sorlingas”
  • Romanian: “Insulele Scilly”
  • Spanish: “Islas Sorlingas”
  • Swedish: “Scillyöarna”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rat Island and Downderry.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: St Mary’s Harbour and Newford Island.

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Worth a closer look: Bristol and Stonehenge.

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