Knowra Isles of Scilly Isles of Scilly The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago off Cornwall’s southwestern tip, England. Their five inhabited islands, maritime history, and mild climate distinguish them.
St Mary's, Isles of Scilly : The largest and most populous island in the Isles of Scilly, containing the archipelago’s main settlement, Hugh Town. It is the archipelago’s administrative and transport hub.
Gulf Stream : A powerful Atlantic current that carries warm water northeastward from the Gulf of Mexico. Its broader circulation contributes to the mild maritime climate around the islands.
Cornubian batholith : A large body of granite beneath much of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, formed during the late Paleozoic era. Its granite underlies the archipelago’s bedrock and rugged coastal forms.
Bishop Rock Lighthouse : A lighthouse on a tiny reef west of the Isles of Scilly, marking a dangerous Atlantic approach to the islands. It marks one of the archipelago’s most hazardous offshore reefs.
Tresco : The second-largest inhabited island in the Isles of Scilly, known for the subtropical Abbey Garden. Its garden illustrates the mild conditions possible on the islands.
Oceanic climate : A climate with relatively mild winters, cool summers, and rainfall distributed through the year. This climate type captures the islands’ maritime weather more precisely than a subtropical label.
Sea level rise : An increase in the average height of the world's oceans relative to land. Rising seas submerged low ground and separated Scilly’s islands from one another.
Association (ship) : A Royal Navy warship lost with its fleet off the Isles of Scilly in 1707. Its wreck became the best-known disaster in Scilly’s maritime history.
St Martin's, Isles of Scilly : An inhabited island in the Isles of Scilly, with several settlements and a distinctive long, sandy coastline. Its beaches show the variety of landscapes across the inhabited islands.
Scilly Isles Steamship Company : A transport company operating passenger and freight services between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly. Its ferry service is a principal link between the archipelago and mainland Cornwall.
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