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The '''Isles of Scilly''' are a group of small islands off the coast of [[Cornwall]], and constitute the most south-westerly point of the [[United Kingdom]].
The '''Isles of Scilly''' are a group of small islands off the coast of [[Cornwall]], [[England]] and constitute the most south-westerly point of the [[United Kingdom]].
The six inhabited islands are St. Mary's, Tresco, St Martin’s, Bryher, St. Agnes, and Gugh. St. Agnes and Gugh are only separated by the sea close to high tide and are often considered to be one island. Tresco, Bryher and Samson (uninhabited) join when there is an extreme low tide.
Most employment on the islands is connected to tourism. Flower farming is also significant.
St. Mary’s has a ferry service from [[Penzance]]. St. Mary’s and Tresco both have a [[helicopter]] service from Penzance. St. Mary’s has a light-[[Airplane|aeroplane]] service from Land’s End (near Penzance). St. Mary’s, Tresco, St. Martin’s, Bryher and St. Agnes are linked by small boat services. Gugh is accessed from St. Agnes via a tidal sand-bar.
Historically many ships have run aground on the Isles of Scilly and nearby rocks, including two in the 1990s. Gig-racing (rowing-boat racing) is a pastime and tourist attraction.
The populations of the islands (2001) are:
St. Mary’s: 1,666
Tresco: 180
St. Martin’s: 142
Bryher: 92
St. Agnes: 70
Gugh: 3
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