Innisidgen Lower

Nearest town:
Newlyn (57km ENE)
OS reference:
SV920127
OS sheet:
203
Latitude:
49° 56' 3.43 N
Longitude:
6° 17' 34.48 W
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Image of Innisidgen Lower (Chambered Cairn) by postman

From on top of the rocks by Innisidgen upper the capstones are just visible.

Image credit: Chris Bickerton
postman
postman Aug 2, 2015
Image of Innisidgen Lower (Chambered Cairn) by postman

It’s a fairly typical view you can get anywhere in England, isn’t it ?

Image credit: Chris Bickerton
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postman Aug 2, 2015
Image of Innisidgen Lower (Chambered Cairn) by postman

Innisidgen upper is up the hill right above the highest part of the capstone here.

Image credit: Chris Bickerton
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postman Aug 2, 2015
Image of Innisidgen Lower (Chambered Cairn) by Moth

View from lower grave along ‘pier’ towards eastern Isles

Image credit: Tim Clark
Moth
Moth Apr 13, 2004
Image of Innisidgen Lower (Chambered Cairn) by pure joy

Lower Innisidgen Carn – St.Mary’s, Isles of Scilly – looking North East up a shingle bar that juts out into the sea – 3rd October 2003

Image credit: Martin Bull
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pure joy Mar 20, 2004
Image of Innisidgen Lower (Chambered Cairn) by pure joy

Lower Innisidgen Carn – St.Mary’s, Isles of Scilly – 3rd October 2003

Image credit: Martin Bull
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pure joy Mar 20, 2004

Articles

Innisidgen Lower

postman
postman Aug 3, 2015

It all got a touch confusing trying to find this place, I couldn’t work out which turning to take off the main road, in the end a passing walker asked if we needed any help, to which I jumped at. He directed us down Pungies lane, then turn right onto McFarlands down, after about a hundred yards of rough cobbley track you come to a sign Left to Bants Carn and right to Innisidgen. We took the bikes with us as far as we could then left them and walked on down the footpath along past the beach, passing a rather redundant Innisidgen sign, a single path, with no turn offs, and half way along it is this daft sign pointing the only way you can go anyway. It should have been back along the track where it would have been informative and helpful.
And we’re there, we sit on the dry mossy grass next to the chamber, have an eat and drink, and wonder at our surroundings, I have to keep pinching myself and reminding myself that were still in England, in England, but this definitely isn’t Crewe Toto.

The whole mound and chamber are built upon a slope just above the sea line, the chamber is open at both ends, and only two capstones remain. Some big white kerb stones are showing.
It’s a great little tomb, but overshadowed somewhat by the wondrous surroundings, I’ve not got much connection with the coast or beaches, but this place is lovely, but not quite as lovely as Upper, up there, but it’s not visible from here because of the verdant growth of ferns, but I can see the rocks that overlook it.

Innisidgen Lower

thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jul 27, 2009

Following the main coast path round from Long Rock, we weren’t entirely sure where the tomb was, but by simply going along the path you can’t miss it.

Not as well preserved as Bant’s Carn, but this is still a joy. The tombs on this island are staggering really, the size and thickness of the granite roofing slabs alone make me feel in awe of the people who built them.

Whereas the other “showpiece” tombs here are circular, this one is built to an oval plan and on a slope.

But without further ado, off to Innisidgen.

Innisidgen Lower

pure joy
pure joy Mar 20, 2004

Lower Innisidgen Entrance Grave – St.Mary’s, Isles of Scilly – 3rd October 2003

For directions to both of the entrance graves please see the main Innisidgen page.

‘Lower Innisidgen Carn’ is the poorer relation but still retains a huge amount of dignity and presence, despite being on a slope, having only 2 capstones, and no fancy kerb (or renovation work, which I presume the Higher one has had).

Innisidgen Lower

Jane
Jane Mar 17, 2004

Down the slope a bit and closer to the sea than Innsidgen Upper, this cairn has mostly lost its kerbstones. Its chamber is now open at both ends and has only two capstones left which are completely exposed: its a lot more ruined than its sister, Innsidgen Upper.

But it is charming – covered and surrounded by a well-manicured soft carpet of closely cropped heathers and moss, giving it the appearance of a pom-pom.

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