Great Ganilly

Great Ganilly (Cornish: Guen Hily, pronounced "g'NIL-ee", meaning the saltwater downs) is one of the Eastern Isles of the Isles of Scilly. It has a maximum total area of 0.13 square kilometres and a highest point of 34 metres above sea level, located in the middle of the island. There are two known cairns near the summit.

Great Ganilly
Guen Hily
Great Ganilly
Great Ganilly
Geography
Coordinates49.9517°N 6.2567°W / 49.9517; -6.2567
OS grid referenceSV947145
ArchipelagoIsles of Scilly
Area0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Administration
United Kingdom
Civil parishSt Martin's
Demographics
Population0

References

  • Weatherhill, Craig Cornish Placenames and Language. (Sigma Press 1995, 1998, 2000) ISBN 1-85058-462-1
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