This video has been really informative for my family history research. On 7/8 June 1885 the SS Earl of Lonsdale ran aground near Troy Town. My great great grandfather, Captain Llewellin Davies, was master of the ship. There is a photo of the wreck that nearly mirrors the scene at 15.09 on the video , although the stones were white in the 1885 photo. Thank you to the filmmaker for letting me sea the wreck site.
I'm guessing the time is more around 7:54 as this is the Troy Town rocky part. Probably not the worst place to run a ship aground as this part of the coast is relatively sheltered from the full force of the Atlantic by the Western Rocks.
On a sunny day who needs the Caribbean? However having grown up in far West Wales the noticeable lack of trees tells me a quite different story in winter when the weather comes in off the Atlantic! Seriously harsh but it gives us the magnificent rugged coastline to enjoy in better weather. Quite beautiful and so I think you for this silent walk around the isle with just enough on-screen text to tell us where you are. SUPERB.
Great video... very well put together. I have camped on Agnes in a proper storm (the '79 Fastnet one). It was scary, cost me every guy rope in my bag, but it was fun!
Wow, that must have been quite something - a proper winter storm in the middle of August. Front row seat too! Lucky you weren't on the Scillonian - bad enough in a breeze!
That was heavenly. Many happy holidays spent on those beautiful islands. I found five tiny white beads at beady pool. It took ages. I wonder if there are any left?
Respekt to the filmmaker...SO much better without commentary. Thank You.
This video has been really informative for my family history research. On 7/8 June 1885 the SS Earl of Lonsdale ran aground near Troy Town. My great great grandfather, Captain Llewellin Davies, was master of the ship. There is a photo of the wreck that nearly mirrors the scene at 15.09 on the video , although the stones were white in the 1885 photo. Thank you to the filmmaker for letting me sea the wreck site.
I'm guessing the time is more around 7:54 as this is the Troy Town rocky part. Probably not the worst place to run a ship aground as this part of the coast is relatively sheltered from the full force of the Atlantic by the Western Rocks.
@@cornwallguide yes you're right. I've put the length of the video by mistake
On a sunny day who needs the Caribbean? However having grown up in far West Wales the noticeable lack of trees tells me a quite different story in winter when the weather comes in off the Atlantic! Seriously harsh but it gives us the magnificent rugged coastline to enjoy in better weather. Quite beautiful and so I think you for this silent walk around the isle with just enough on-screen text to tell us where you are. SUPERB.
The Scilly Isles are amazing like no where else.
Great video... very well put together. I have camped on Agnes in a proper storm (the '79 Fastnet one). It was scary, cost me every guy rope in my bag, but it was fun!
Wow, that must have been quite something - a proper winter storm in the middle of August. Front row seat too! Lucky you weren't on the Scillonian - bad enough in a breeze!
That was heavenly. Many happy holidays spent on those beautiful islands. I found five tiny white beads at beady pool. It took ages. I wonder if there are any left?
Another great video.
Thank you. Have a few more Scillies ones coming soon...
Many thanks for this video - no voice over, no music - just perfect..
Do you have any plans to make one of Samson?
Thank you! Don't exactly have plans to go to Samson, but I would really like to. So, next time I'm in the Scillies...
11:58 was this a typo or is there such thing?
Both!
The Only problem with the troy town Pitches are the slope on them. There are a few with flatish pitches, but most on a substantial slope.
11:59 haha!
Some people see an old horse's head (The Nag's Head, 10.43)). Others see an old lady with a hunchback and a huge nose.
I'm definitely in the horse's head camp!
They are the Isles of Scilly.