Alan Whitehead's Pictures of St Michaels Mount

Anyone Attacking This Island must Have Been exhausted by the Time They Reached the Top

The church at the top of St Michael's Mount was probably the last resort to those defending the island, from any enemies who set foot on it.

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St Michaels Mount, English Castles, Buildings and Structures

St Michael's Mount, the Island Castle Viewed From Marazion

Viewed from the village of Marazion the houses of St Michael's Mount's residents can be seen at the base and the island is topped by the medieval church.

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St Michaels Mount, English Castles, English Coastal Scenes, Marazion, Cornwall

You Can Walk Across to the Island at Low Tide

As its low tide, a couple set out to walk across the wide sandy Marazion beach to St Michael's Mount.

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St Michaels Mount, English Coastal Scenes, Marazion

The View Back to Marazion from the top of St Michael's Mount

The view from one of the gun emplacements, probably to prevent invaders from entering the harbour.

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St Michaels Mount, Coastal Harbours, English Coastal Scenes, Marazion

Taking the Path to St Michael's Mount at Low Tide

When walking across to St Michael's Mount, the sand becomes less stable as it slopes lower, so a granite block path makes the walk safer.

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St Michaels Mount, English Castles, Marazion

The Island Has a Small Harbour to maintain Contact With the Mainland at High Tide

The Mount has a small harbour to maintain contact with Marazion at High Tide.

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St Michaels Mount, Coastal Harbours

Cannons Pointing in Every Direction From Strategic Emplacements on the Island.

The purpose of the Castle was to protect the Cornish coast from invasion, so cannons were set up to cover every direction of approach.

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St Michaels Mount, English Castles