St Helen's Isles of Scilly
St Helen's Isles of Scilly is now an uninhabited island where St Elidius, a Celtic saint lived and had a prayer oratory. Not much is known about them but the remains of the oratory and a medieval church are evidence of this community. Pilgrims are known to have been drawn to this place over the centuries. Also, the presence of God within the prayer oratory is tangible, indicating this is still a very 'thin place' where heaven touches earth. You can visit on an archaeological tour or hire a boat and land independently.
St Elidius and St Helen's Island, Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly
St Helen's Isles of Scilly - remains of the Christian community
St Helen's, Isles of Scilly - soft sand and blue sea
St Helen's Isles of Scilly - wild, remote, beautiful
St Elidius' prayer oratory
The prayer oratory of St Elidius, St Helen's, Isles of Scilly
Samson Island, Isles of Scilly
The Scilly Isles
St Martin's: edge of the world, Isles of Scilly
Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Atlantic coast
Bryher, Isles of Scilly, rugged coastline
Bryher, the edge of the world - Isles of Scilly
Bryher, looking towards the Atlantic coast, Isles of Scilly
Bryher in the mist - Isles of Scilly
Bryher in the Isles of Scilly
The Scilly Isles from the Air
The Isles of Scilly, off the Coast of Cornwall
Purpitch Beach, St Martin's, Isles of Scilly
St Martins, Isles of Scilly
