Gilstone
Gilstone is an islet in St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, England. Gilstone is situated nearby to the islet Carrickstarne, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Pulpit Rock.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Mary’s Airport and Saint Mary’s Light.
St Mary’s Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Mary's Airport or Isles of Scilly Airport is an airport located 1 nautical mile east of Hugh Town on St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, to the south west of Cornwall, UK.
Saint Mary’s Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Caroline Tandy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Peninnis Lighthouse is situated on Peninnis Head, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Saint Mary’s Light is situated 2,300 feet west of Gilstone.
The Old Quay, Old Town Bay, St Mary’s
Ruins
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Old Quay, Old Town Bay, St Mary’s is a ruins, which is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Gilstone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peninnis Head and Giant’s Castle.
Peninnis Head
Locality
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Peninnis Head is the southernmost point of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. The headland is within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the Heritage Coast.
Giant’s Castle
Locality
Photo: PaulaSL, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Giant's Castle is a promontory fort of the Iron Age, on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England. It is a scheduled monument.
Old Town
Village
Photo: Matteosoldati, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Old Town is a village on St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly located southeast of Hugh Town. 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.
Gilstone
- Type: Islet
- Categories: reef, locality, and landform
- Location: St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.90411° or 49° 54′ 15″ northLongitude
-6.29379° or 6° 17′ 38″ westOpen location code
8CXMWP34+JFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1313731917OpenStreetMap feature
natural=reefOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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