Isles of Scilly, also called Scilly Isles, group of about 50 small islands and many more islets lying southwest of Cornwall, England, 25 to 36 miles (40 to 58 km) off Land's End. Administratively, the islands are a distinct unit within England, though they form a part of the historic county of Cornwall.

Can I move to the Scilly Isles?

If people want to move here that's fine, but Scilly cannot afford people who just use their houses a few days a year. Lots of my friends don't live here now, simply because they can't afford to." Despite the challenge of living with such precarious finances, it is a sacrifice many islanders are happy to make.

How many islands are in the Scilly Isles?

The Isles of Scilly is the UK's largest archipelago. With only five inhabited islands, 140 or so more provide a safe haven for wildlife and seabirds.