The Scillonian
Cornwall Life|May 2017

Our Isles of Scilly columnist JULIET MAY shares her insights into living on the subtropical tip of Britain.

Juliet May
The Scillonian

THIS month is my namesake and so I am planning to take a bit of a liberty with it. My brief is to chat happily about life on the islands which I have been doing with great relish for about three years now.

However, I am hoping that the editor will allow me to get a few things off my chest, just this once. It’s all about what’s happening to our English language.

This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM CORNWALL LIFEView all
Gems Of The Sea
Cornwall Life

Gems Of The Sea

A Cornwall-based designer-maker is turning a by-product of marine litter into unique pieces of jewellery

time-read
3 mins  |
November 2020
In Search Of Autumn
Cornwall Life

In Search Of Autumn

Award-winning photographer David Chapman explores Fowey and its surrounding area

time-read
5 mins  |
November 2020
The secret GARDENER
Cornwall Life

The secret GARDENER

It’s been 30 years since Sir Tim Smit discovered Cornwall’s Lost Gardens of Heligan. Su Carroll talks to him about his horticultural voyage of discovery

time-read
4 mins  |
November 2020
Look East
Cornwall Life

Look East

Look across the water at the South West’s latest resident: Sir Antony Gormley’s Look II

time-read
4 mins  |
November 2020
Eco by the sea
Cornwall Life

Eco by the sea

Beautiful buildings shouldn’t cost the earth, as stunning eco-home Waterhouse, created near Rock by ARCO2, readily illustrates

time-read
2 mins  |
November 2020
Flavours of LOCKDOWN
Cornwall Life

Flavours of LOCKDOWN

The spring lockdown created thousands of new entrepreneurs – and Cornwall’s food and drink industry has been boosted by hundreds of new products. Whet your appetite...

time-read
2 mins  |
November 2020
Go WILD in the water
Cornwall Life

Go WILD in the water

With leisure centres closed, getting a swim means heading out to sea - but that’s not the only reason wild swimming is on the rise

time-read
4 mins  |
November 2020
Criminal Cornwall
Cornwall Life

Criminal Cornwall

St Michael’s Mount is the setting for a brutal death (or two) in the latest Cornish crime story by best-selling writer Nicola Upson

time-read
3 mins  |
November 2020
Autumn colour
Cornwall Life

Autumn colour

Autumn is the perfect time to walk around Cornwall’s gardens and enjoy the gorgeous autumnal colour our mild weather has to offer. We pick nine wonderful places to visit

time-read
3 mins  |
November 2020
A Unique Spirit
Cornwall Life

A Unique Spirit

A unique spirit Collecting rare and exclusive alcoholic drinks is a luxurious hobby that is only growing in popularity

time-read
3 mins  |
November 2020