Manuel Scud

Island in Cornwall

England

Manuel Scud

Bar Point at a low spring tide Looking across Crow Sound to the western end of St Martin’s, Tean, and St Helen’s. — Bar Point at a low spring tide Credit: David Lally

Manuel Scud is a small, uninhabited island located off the coast of Cornwall, England. Situated in the Celtic Sea, it is part of the Isles of Scilly archipelago, known for its picturesque landscapes and rich biodiversity. Manuel Scud is one of the smaller islands in the group, covering an area of approximately 0.2 hectares.

The island is predominantly rocky, with rugged cliffs that provide nesting sites for various seabirds, including puffins, gulls, and razorbills. Its rocky shores are also home to a diverse range of marine life, such as crabs, lobsters, and small fish.

Access to Manuel Scud is limited due to its remote location and lack of facilities. However, it is a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts who are keen to observe the island's unique wildlife. Visitors can reach the island by boat or kayak, but caution is advised due to the treacherous waters surrounding it.

The island's name, Manuel Scud, is said to have derived from the Cornish language, with "Manuel" meaning "island of stone" and "Scud" referring to the seabirds that inhabit the area. The name aptly describes the island's rocky terrain and the abundant birdlife that can be found there.

In summary, Manuel Scud is a small, uninhabited island off the coast of Cornwall, renowned for its rugged cliffs, diverse bird population, and thriving marine ecosystem. It offers a unique opportunity for nature lovers to immerse themselves in the beauty of the Isles of Scilly.

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Manuel Scud Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 49.945981/-6.2827531 or Grid Reference SV9213. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bar Point at a low spring tide

Looking across Crow Sound to the western end of St Martin’s, Tean, and St Helen’s.

David Lally

Looking east from Bar Point

At a low spring tide.

David Lally

Entrance to the Innisidgen chambered cairn

Scheduled Monument including both burial cairn and other features: Two entrance graves, a prehistoric field system, and Civil War fieldworks and blockhouse on Innisidgen Hill and Helvear Down, St Mary's List Entry Number:1013271 Link

David Lally

Rope swing near Innisidgen

Hanging from a very high branch of a Monterey Pine.

David Lally

Gate with faded sign

Possibly an old PRIVATE sign? According to the OS the track ahead is a right of way..

David Lally

Rocks near Pellew's Redoubt

A reprograph of my own first for the square Link if only because there’s nothing much else in it! Should get me a T point too!

David Lally

A track on eastern St Martinâs

The track runs uphill from the eastern end of Higher Town Bay to the Chapel Down and the Daymark.

David Lally

St Mary's Harbour Pilot Boat in Crow Sound

David Dixon

Crow Sound, Toll's Island

A small fishing boat navigates Crow Sound on the eastern side of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly. Toll's Island is one of the tidal islands off the Isles of Scilly. It is located 100 metres east of the coast of St Mary's at Pelistry. Toll’s Island is linked to St Mary's by a sandy isthmus which is covered at high tide.

David Dixon

Isles of Scilly, Eastern Isles from Crow Sound

The large island in the background is St Martin's.

David Dixon

Hats South Cardinal Marker, Crow Sound

A cardinal mark is a sea mark (a buoy or other floating or fixed structure) used in maritime pilotage to indicate the position of a hazard and the direction of safe water. The direction of its two conical top marks indicates the safest side to pass. In this case, both cones are pointing down which indicates that shipping should pass on the south side of the buoy (to avoid the Hats shallows and an uncovering boiler structure from a wreck in the sound. Link

(Cardinal Mark, Wikipedia).

David Dixon

Isles of Scilly. Little Ganinick

One of the Eastern Isles, a group of twelve small uninhabited islands within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Part of the larger island of Great Ganinick (with more vegetation) can be seen behind (and slightly to the right of) Little Ganinick.

David Dixon

Isles of Scilly, Great Arthur

Great, Middle and Little Arthur are three of the Eastern Isles, a group of twelve small uninhabited islands within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Great Arthur, as its name suggests, is the largest of the three.

David Dixon