Follow in the Footsteps of Michael Morpurgo

Isles of Scilly

Are you a fan of celebrated children's author Michael Morpurgo? Come and see the island that has inspired him so much.

Internationally renowned author Michael Morpurgo has long been inspired by the rugged coast of Bryher and has written about it in many of his books. On Scilly's smalles islands you will find some of the locations that appear in Why the Whales Came, The Sleeping Sword and Listen to the Moon.

Walk the coast that inspired his characters and stories, and lose yourself in the tranquil solitute of Scilly's isles. 

Bryher is the smallest habited island, and is accessible via boat, allowing you to take in the astounding birds and wildlife that call Scilly home.

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