‘Pilot gigs’ were crucial for islanders for centuries and 90 important sites housing the boats have been identified Swift, streamlined boats for centuries helped save lives and move people and goods ...

The Isles of Scilly seem a bit misplaced 28 miles off Land’s End in Cornwall, England. They sport a mild climate, Bermuda-like beaches, clear waters and palm trees. The tiny archipelago contains 140 ...

The Isles of Scilly (pronounced si-lee) are a scatter of islands lying 45 kilometres off the far edge of Cornwall – a county of England that itself feels out on a limb. Measured on a map, the ...

Thirty miles off the coast of Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly (pronounced silly…cue lots of puns) are the UK's most southern islands and arguably also the most beautiful. Blessed with their own micro ...

12:31, Mon, Sep 2, 2024 Updated: 12:36, Mon, Sep 2, 2024 For those yearning for a tranquil island escape, there's no need to jet off to the Maldives or Caribbean. The UK boasts its own slice of ...

It’s mid-morning when three velvet-helmeted swimmers suddenly bob up from deep underneath the turquoise sea. Dazzles of light dance as kayakers swoosh oars through glacier-clear water, propelling over ...