.....you will find a surprising number of websites relating to the Isles of Scilly!

Below are just a selection that has been encountered whilst exploring the World Wide Web. They range from general interest websites about Scilly, information about travelling to and from the islands, links to accommodation pages, some websites with maps and great photographs (including some amazing links to photos taken of Scilly from the Shuttle!), the Tresco website, Windsurfing on Scilly, Island gig racing, flowers from the islands and so on.
(Have fun browsing the links - but if you find any that lead nowhere, please drop us an email to let us know, then we can correct the website so future visitors won't waste time following dead-end links)

First a couple of sites all about the Isles of Scilly.......

  www.rosevear.demon.co.uk/
The official website of Scilly maintained by the Isles of Scilly Tourist Information Centre. This is an excellent general website with loads of links. Webmaster Paul Nutton has done a great job constructing this site - congratulations Paul! Check out the fabulous links to the NASA site to see photos of Scilly taken from the Space Shuttle!

  www.scillyonline.co.uk/
This is Nick Lishman's general interest website about the Isles of Scilly. It's also an excellent site and full of information about the islands - very bright and colourful pages to browse through with lots of links.

Now some other special sites relating to the Isles of Scilly.......

  www.tresco.co.uk/
The website devoted to the island of Tresco which is arguably the most well-known island of the group due to the world-famous Tresco Abbey Gardens, founded by Augustus Smith.

  www.scilly.demon.co.uk/
This is James Watt's site devoted to the joys of windsurfing on the Isles of Scilly. Check out the stunning aerial photograph of the islands on the home page.

  www.earthenergy.co.uk/
A geoscience website giving a fascinating insight into the revolutionary energy-saving design of the St. Marys Health Centre, built in 1998/99.

  www.connexions.co.uk
A brief history of the Gigs, fast six oared rowing boats, used on Scilly and also in Cornwall with wonderful names like Golden Eagle, Serica, Nornour, Dolphin, Bonnet, Islander, Czar, Shah, Men-a-Vaur, and the latest one (launched early March 2001) Galatea.

  www.pilotgigs.co.uk
The very comprehensive website of the Isles of Scilly Pilot Gigs Association with details of the World Championships held on Scilly in 1999, 2000 and 2001.

  www.isles-of-scilly.co.uk
An island acccommodations listing site giving details of hotels, guest houses, self-catering apartments, bed and breakfasts, campsites etc. There is a wide variety on offer ranging from the luxurious to the basic - take your pick according to your budget.

  www.scillyhelicopter.co.uk
The Isles of Scilly are unique in the UK because they are served by the only scheduled passenger carrying helicopter service in the country. B.I.H operates Sikorsky S-61 helicopters - these are the same as the well-known 'Sea King' Air Sea Rescue helicopters of the Royal Navy. Check here for information.

  www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk
The islands are also served by the longstanding 'Isles of Scilly Steamship Company' and its newer associate, 'Isles of Scilly Skybus'. Choose between travelling to the islands on board the RMV Scillonian III or a small aircraft from Lands End Airport. Check here for information.

  www.simplyscilly.co.uk
Another nice uncluttered general interest site with some nice photos, lots of information about accommodation.and a useful page of general tips for visiting the Isles of Scilly.

  www.scillonia.org.uk/st-agnes/
The website of the residents of St. Agnes, the most south-westerly of the Isles of Scilly.

  www.gibsonsofscilly.co.uk
The Gibson Family have been photographers on the Isles of Scilly for several generations and their website (not surprisingly!) has some wonderful photographs of Scilly and its unique beauty.

And finally, what could be nicer than fresh flowers sent direct from the Isles of Scilly to your loved ones?

  www.scillyflowers.co.uk
Flowers from St. Martins on the Isles of Scilly.

  www.agnesflowers.co.uk
Flowers from St. Agnes on the Isles of Scilly.