The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago of islands off the coast of Cornwall, consisting of 5 inhabited islands and over 130 smaller rocky islands and islets. As well as natural beauty, the islands are known for their role in Arthurian legend and shipwrecks off the coast. Tourism is a major industry, with over 60% of residents working in the sector, exporting daffodils and welcoming visitors to experience the islands' unique landscape and heritage.
The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago of islands off the coast of Cornwall, consisting of 5 inhabited islands and over 130 smaller rocky islands and islets. As well as natural beauty, the islands are known for their role in Arthurian legend and shipwrecks off the coast. Tourism is a major industry, with over 60% of residents working in the sector, exporting daffodils and welcoming visitors to experience the islands' unique landscape and heritage.
The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago of islands off the coast of Cornwall, consisting of 5 inhabited islands and over 130 smaller rocky islands and islets. As well as natural beauty, the islands are known for their role in Arthurian legend and shipwrecks off the coast. Tourism is a major industry, with over 60% of residents working in the sector, exporting daffodils and welcoming visitors to experience the islands' unique landscape and heritage.
Lyceum “Naukova Zmina” Karpovskyi Daniil 1. The Isles of Scilly are actually a chain of islands known as an ‘archipelago’. 2. Despite the Isles being 45 km off the British mainland, they are classed as part Cornwall, where you will find Natural Beauty and Heritage Coast locations. 3. Five of the islands are inhabited all year round. 4. There’s more than 530 wrecks known to be off the coast of the Isles. 5. 63% of all people there work in the tourist industry. 6. In total there are 140 rocky islets as well as 5 inhabited islands. 7. Known as ‘The Fortunate Isles’. 8. The Scilly Isles are said to be the final resting place of King Arthur 9. Some of the Cornish language place names also appear to reflect past shorelines, and former land areas. 10. Their main industry is exporting daffodils to the British mainland.