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	GENUKI: Isles of Scilly
		The 1851 Census of the Isles of Scilly (HO107/1919),
		The 1871 Census of the Isles of Scilly (RG10/2347),
		The 1891 Census of the Isles of Scilly (RG12/1862),
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/Cornwall/IslesofScilly (2353 words)

	Isles of Scilly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The five inhabited islands and their population in the 2001 census are St Mary's (1,666), Tresco (180), St Martin's (142), St Agnes and Bryher (population 165 between them); the total population was 2,153.
		Scilly has been inhabited since stone-age times and its history has been one of subsistence living until this century with people living from the land and the sea.
		The freehold of the islands is the property of the British Crown (except for Hugh Town, on St Mary's, which was sold to the inhabitants in 1949).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scilly_Islands (812 words)

	Scilly Islands, Cornwall, England. A Tourist Guide with nice pictures
		Scilly Isles Walking Holidays- one of the most popular activities, not surprising considering the stunning scenery and the fact that the only transport on some of the islands is the tractor or electric golf buggy to transport you smoothly to your hotel.
		The islands exceptionally mild climate means that the first blooms often appear as early as late November with the main narcissi crop ready for picking around Christmas, the fields then a galaxy of orange and yellow.
		Mention must be made of the uninhabited islands, with names such as Tern, Eastern and Western Rocks and Annet to the distinctive twin hills of Samson.
	www.cornishlight.co.uk /scilly-isles.htm (571 words)

	Encyclopedia: Scilly Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago of five inhabited islands and numerous other small rocky islets (around 140 in total) lying 28 miles off Land's End - the most southwesterly point of Great Britain.
		The sea has always played a huge part in Scillonian history but it was in the nineteenth century that Scilly had its maritime heyday.
		One continuing legacy of the isles' past is gig racing, wherein fast rowing boats ("gigs") with crews of 6 (or in one case, 7) race between the main islands.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Scilly-Islands (709 words)

	Telegraph \| Travel \| Isles of Scilly: Islands I wish I'd invented
		In the end I had to tell him that Scilly was in fact a real place, a scattering of little islands off the coast of Cornwall, that I had made nothing up except the story, and even some of that was true.
		Scilly for me and for most who visit it becomes an annual habit, one that is very hard to break, largely because we have no wish to break it.
		Scilly is littered with ancient tombs - I've lain in one on Samson Hill.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /travel/main.jhtml?xml=/travel/2004/06/22/etscilly260604.xml&sSheet=/travel/2004/06/23/ixtrvhome.html (2180 words)

	List of islands of England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a list of the islands of England, the mainland of which is part of the island of Great Britain, as well as a table of the largest English islands by area.
		The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands do not form part of England.
		Some of these were formerly islands surrounded by marshland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_islands_of_England (141 words)

	Scilly Isles - the guidebook, history, and Scilly at War
		In Scilly, life seems a little closer to nature (which, for the visitor, may include boat trips to see cormorants and puffins, seals, porpoises and dolphins), but without sacrifice on the inhabited islands of the comforts of good hotels, pubs, guest houses, cafes and restaurants.
		His lifelong interest in the islands has led to books on their history (The Fortunate Islands and Scilly At War) as well as regular updating of The Scilly Guidebook (the first edition was written by his father in 1936).
		In 1588 Scilly was the rendezvous of the Spanish Armada; the building of Star Castle on a high point of St. Mary's was a response to the continuing Spanish threat.
	www.scillybooks.co.uk (900 words)

	~ The Isles of Scilly ~ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This cluster of unique islands include five inhabited islands - St Mary's, Tresco, St Martin's, Bryher and St Agnes - and countless smaller islands, islets and rocks which are home to a wide variety of wildlife.
		Scilly's clear blue waters make it an ideal playground for watersports enthusiasts and facilities are readily available.
		In the spring and autumn the Islands becomes a bird-watchers mecca, when rare and unusual birds are often blown to the Islands on the high jet-streams.
	www.holidaysincornwall.net /islesofscilly/scilly.html (249 words)

	The Isles of Scilly
		The islands are all part of the Duchy of Cornwall with the exception of certain areas of St Mary's.
		The third biggest island, St Martin's, is endowed with fine sandy beaches and offers a number of facilities such as sailing and diving instruction, bird-watching walks, boat trips to admire the wildlife and also fishing trips.
		The western island of Annet is a sanctuary for seabirds but visitors are not allowed to land during the breeding season.
	www.know-britain.com /general/isles_of_scilly.html (650 words)

	Isles of Scilly
		The Isles of Scilly are a group of islands 32 miles southwest of Land ’ s End, Cornwall in clear, blue Atlantic water.
		The largest and most populated island is St. Mary's, which has a port, and an aerodrome, from which commercial helicopters and aeroplanes fly.
		In spring the early flowering of daffodils and narcissi carpet the islands' small fields and in the autumn there is the opportunity to spot rare and wonderful birds as they make their way to the warmer climes of southern Europe or have been blown across from America.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /godolphin.lodge/html/isles_of_scilly.html (511 words)

	ScillyOnLine - Isles of Scilly holiday information
		The Isles of Scilly is an archipelago of five inhabited islands and numerous other small rocky islets 28 miles off Lands End - the most South Westerly point of the British Isles.
		With a total population of just over two thousand, an exceptionally mild climate, and countless golden sandy beaches, Scilly is a beautiful haven of peace and tranquility loved by visitors and locals alike.
		For the latest news from the islands visit Scilly News, or for a range of daily photos of the islands visit Richard Pearce's Scilly webcam.
	www.scillyonline.co.uk /index.php (243 words)

	Diving the Scilly Islands, south west of England with Dogsbreath divers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A tranquil island of flower farming and fishing with sandy coves and rugged granite outcrops.
		At 2.5 x 1.75 miles this is the main island in the group and has a wide range of accommodation, restaurants, health centre, pharmacy, a library, banking facilities, a small museum, megalithic village and tombs, and pleasant walking.
		The relics of Cromwell's Castle and King Charles' Castle are in the centre of the island.
	www.dogsbreathdivers.com /ScillyIslands/ScillyIslands.htm (389 words)

	simply scilly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The islands are all that remain of a much bigger area that had forests, cornfields and marshes and which has disappeared under the sea in an inundation that began in 1700BC and continued into Celtic times.
		Most of the work on the Islands is now centred on tourism, but the ancient industries of fishing and farming continue.
		Travel between the Islands is easy with regular launch services linking each of the Islands seven days a week from April to the end of October and through the winter although on a less regular basis.
	www.simplyscilly.co.uk /-pages/islands.html (259 words)

	Hostellers Sailing Club - Notes on dinghy cruising in the Scilly Islands’ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The alternative of making a sea crossing to the islands under sail is to arrange to have your boat loaded by crane onto the deck of the ferry Scillonian then after a three and a half hour trip off loaded at Hugh Town harbour.
		The locals of even the small islands mostly use cars but the roads are tiny lanes and quiet enough to be pleasant to use as footpaths.
		Going down a size from the smaller inhabited islands there are several islands such as Samson which are just a few hundred yards across but which used to be inhabited when the farming population was larger.
	www.btinternet.com /~sail/scilly.htm (1839 words)

	About Tresco & Bryher : About Tresco & Bryher
		The islands of Tresco and Bryher are two of five inhabited islands of the Isles of Scilly, found 29 miles south west of Lands End.
		The other islands have subsequently been ceded back to the Duchy, but Tresco remains in the ownership of the family, with the present owners being Robert and Lucy Dorrien-Smith, and the business is known as Tresco Estate.
		This is based on the natural beauty of the islands, supported by the Abbey Garden, the farm and woodlands.
	www.tresco.co.uk /about_tresco (307 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		The islands are accessed by sea or air - plane and helicopter - and have become a popular destination for autumn birders, polarised around the first two weeks in October.
		The majority of birds recorded on the islands during the 1800s and early 1900s were those identified after being shot, the saying at the time being, What`s hit is history, what`s missed is mystery.
		Although by no means the first person to write about the islands, Hilda Quick highlighted the variety of birds on the islands to a wider audience through her books and other writings.
	www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/europe/england_scilly_isles.html (1349 words)

	Isles of Scilly - Tourist Information
		The Isles of Scilly are located 28 miles WSW of Land's End, Cornwall.
		They have been described (R.L. Bowley) as "the most fortunate of all the islands around Britain's coasts, with clean seas and beaches, wonderful scenery, welcoming inhabitants, excellent accommodation, and a climate which is one of Britain's warmest in winter and sunniest in summer".
		If a visit to the other islands doesn't appeal then here are some of the things you could do on St Mary's.
	www.isles-of-scilly.co.uk /about-Scilly.html (242 words)

	The Isles of Scilly @ Chycor Cornwall
		Isles of Scilly Travel - St Mary’s is the largest of the islands, You’ll find banks, shops, galleries, workshops, pubs, a museum, a variety of places to eat and a fleet of launches to take you to the other islands or on pleasure cruises.
		Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust - The Trust is responsible for the management of all the land that is leased to it by the Duchy of Cornwall on the inhabited islands, in addition to all the uninhabited islands, islets and rocks.
		Scilly Helicopter Company - Daily flights by helicopter between Penzance and St Mary's.
	www.chycor.co.uk /isles-of-scilly.htm (314 words)

	TRAVELER'S JOURNAL 2789 - THE ISLES OF SCILLY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Mary's, at two miles wide, is the largest Scilly island and home to virtually all of the 2,000 or so Scillonians, as well as the port for boats and planes from Britain and to the other islands.
		Scilly beaches bustle in summer, especially for the Friday-evening gig races, contests among six-oared boats about 30 feet long.
		The other inhabited Scilly islands, Bryher, St. Agnes, Samson, and St. Martin's, are most notable for their dramatic views of the sea and rocks.
	www.travelersjournal.com /calendar/sept02/5.html (274 words)

	scilly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		On St. Mary's (the main island) there is a multitude of guest houses, bed and breakfasts and rental cottages and apartments of widely varying quality.
		The main body of the island, to the east of Hugh Town, is only lightly inhabited and there is glorious walking, both along the coast and inland.
		Whilst the other islands are owned and managed by the Duchy of Cornwall, Tresco is leased by the Dorrien-Smith family who run it as a business with garden, hotels, rental cottages and heliport (doubling as cricket field).
	website.lineone.net /~olivers.travels/scilly.html (1350 words)

	GuideMeTo Isles of Scilly - activities, attractions & accommodation on the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. Accommodation ...
		GuideMeTo Isles of Scilly - activities, attractions & accommodation on the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall.
		Accommodation database for Scilly Isles hotels, Scilly Isles guest houses, Scilly Isles caravan and campsites.
		The north of the island is wild and barren whilst
	www.guidemeto.co.uk /isles_of_scilly.html (322 words)

	In The Scilly Islands
		And, grim though are the islands and their history, the Scillonians are not without a certain sense of salty humor.
		It was natural that this region should stand for the monarchy, for legendary belief holds that the Scillys are all that are left of royal Lyonesse, the land that sank in the depths of the sea.
		Always, in the Scillys, romance seems near at hand; it is a region to stir the heart and the imagination and give a tingle to the blood.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles04/uv2.shtml (4004 words)

	Scilly Islands - yourDictionary.com - American Heritage Dictionary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Scilly Islands - yourDictionary.com - American Heritage Dictionary
		An archipelago comprising more than 140 small islands and rocky islets off southwest England at the entrance to the English Channel west-southwest of Land's End.
		The islands were formerly a haven for pirates and smugglers.
	www.yourdictionary.com /ahd/s/s0148100.html (54 words)

	Treasured Islands - The Isles of Scilly
		Set in the clear blue water of the Atlantic, the Isles of Scilly are fabled to be the last remnant of the legendary lost land of Lyonnesse.
		All five inhabited islands, St MARY'S, St MARTIN'S, St AGNES, BRYHER and TRESCO have a timeless quality, however, their approach to accommodation and comfort for their visitors is thoroughly up to date.
		All the islands have safe sandy beaches, sites of historical interest, beautiful flora and scenery, plus of course the sea, to provide plenty of activities and opportunities to enjoy the islands at your leisure.
	www.treasureislands.co.uk /scilly.html (428 words)

	The Isles of Scilly
		Two excellent guides to the islands are the Friendly Map and Guide to exploring the Isles of Scilly and Walking in the Isles of Scilly by Paddy Dillon.
		The islands have a mild climate as they are bathed by the 'Gulf Stream' running across the Atlantic Ocean up from the Gulf of Mexico.
		Their rugged scenery and myriad of small islands along with the chance to see rare seabirds and seals make the Isles of Scilly one of my favourite destinations.
	www.shimbo.co.uk /leisure/ios.htm (302 words)

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