Hugh Town, St. Marys, Scilly Islands 1974 local pmk

Postcard

 

• Picture / Image:  Hugh Town, St. Mary's, Scilly Islands
• Publisher:  FE Gibson, Scilly Islands / Natural Colour Series (US)
• Postally used:  yes
• Stamp:  3½p green Machin definitive
• Postmark(s):  St. Marys Scilly Islands 25 Sep 1974 wavy line
• Sent to:  Kingsbridge Road, Morden, Surrey
• Notes & Key words:  minor wear consistent with age and postal use

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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information:

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Hugh Town (Cornish: Tre Huw) is the main settlement on the Isles of Scilly. The town is situated on the island of St. Mary's^[1] It is located on a narrow isthmus which joins the peninsula known as The Garrison with the rest of the island of St. Mary's.

Hugh Town's main street is the main shopping area on the islands and business is quite reliant on tourism. There are also banks, hotels, pubs and a small hospital in the town. There are several beaches. A notable building is the Star Castle, now a hotel.

The main quay of St. Mary's is located in Hugh Town. The Scillonian III ferry to Penzance ^[2] and the Gry Maritha cargo vessel use the quay.

St. Mary's Airport is located just outside Hugh Town. From there, there are regular flights by helicopter to Penzance, and by 16-seater light aircraft to St Just, Cornwall.