From unique hand-crafted gins to silver trinkets sourced from the shores of Scilly, our slice of Scilly gifts are just the thing to brighten someone’s Christmas. We’ve put together a selection of gifts to remind your loved ones of their special time on the islands and a choice of budgets to suit all needs. SC…
There’s no denying it, craft drinks have been a huge trend in the last few years with pioneers crafting new and exciting flavours with a story to tell. With companies creating original flavours, combined with genuine authenticity – and where’s better to sample this, than the Isles of Scilly. Whilst you can’t visit the Isles…
We’re looking forward to the day we can welcome you back and connect you to the Isles of Scilly, but for now we wanted to continue with our #IOSMemories series and share some of your treasured Isles of Scilly holiday memories. Here are some of our favourite photos you’ve shared with us on our Facebook…
Nature conservationist and BAFTA-award winning television presenter Steve Backshall is best known for hosting popular wildlife series including Deadly 60 and Blue Planet Live. Steve, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours for services to charity and wildlife conservation, is married to Cornish Olympian rower Helen Glover. The couple visited the Isles…
We wish we were able to welcome you on-board Scillonian III or Skybus to take you to these beautiful sand-fringed islands and enjoy the great outdoors. Whilst we are not be able to connect you to the islands at the moment, we can bring a little of Scilly to your home. As we navigate these…
There’s no denying it, Christmas has crept up on us and in just over a month the big day will be here. If you’re stuck for gift ideas for your loved ones that you know are Isles of Scilly fans, take a look at our ‘Scilly gift guide’. From unique hand-crafted gins to silver trinkets…
Roger and Patsy Manning first visited the Isles of Scilly in 1979 and have returned every year since, sometimes twice. After spotting a family baptism entry at a local museum, the couple’s curiosity about a branch of their family tree began to grow and they have continued to research it, finding out more about their…
Mark Slade joined the Skybus team in 2008 and over the years, he has made hundreds of trips to and from the Isles of Scilly, flying visitors over from Newquay, Exeter and Land’s End Airports. “I always dreamed about becoming a pilot, and one day I decided to sell my heating and ventilation business to…
Will Wagstaff has lived and worked on the Isles of Scilly for over 25 years, and has been leading birdwatching tours not only on Scilly but also to the Falkland Islands and many other destinations worldwide. “I came to live on the Isles of Scilly in 1981, moving there from South Wales after many years…
Native Scillonian Ken Simpson grew up dreaming of a job in transport. Now he has been part the St. Mary’s airport team longer than anyone else, he tells us what’s changed over the years. “I was born in St. Mary’s at the end of the war- I still remember rationing and taking the ration book…
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