page_title: Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly
section_title: Individual islands and rocks
hierarchical_section_title: Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly / Individual islands and rocks
caption_attribution_description: English: Gorregan - Scilly. Carn Ithen - the most eastern rock of Gorregan, Western Rocks.
context_page_description: The Western Rocks are a group of uninhabited skerries and rocks in the south–western part of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom, and are renowned for the numerous shipwrecks in the area and the nearby Bishop Rock lighthouse. In 1971, the rocks and islands were designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for their breeding sea birds. Landing on the islands is both difficult and discouraged and there are few published records of visits by naturalists.
context_section_description: Some of the islands and rocks are listed below. Area is measured at MHWS (figures are provided by the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust):
caption: Gorregan
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