Great Ganilly

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Great Ganilly

Isles of Scilly
(Cornwall)


Great Ganilly
Location

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Grid reference: SV947145
Area: 34 acres
Data

Great Ganilly is one of the Eastern Isles of the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall.

Great Ganilly has a total area of 34 acres and its highest point reaches 112 feet above sea level, in the middle of the island. There are two known Cairns near the summit.

The name comes from the Cornish Guen Hily, meaning "the saltwater downs".

References

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

St Mary's  • St Agnes  • Tresco  • Bryher  • St Martin's  • Gugh
Annet  •
Bishop Rock  • Crim Rocks  • Eastern Isles  • English Island  • Great Ganilly  • Gweal  • Norrard Rocks  • Rosevear  • Round Island  • Samson  • St Helens  • Teän  • Western Rocks  • White Island  • Zantman's Rock