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2004 UK Holiday 12: Cornwall: St Michael’s Mount (page 1/17)

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Clyde and I went to St Michael’s Mount, a castle on a small island off the coast of Cornwall.

St Michael’s Mount was once a Benedictine priory, and later was the home of the St Aubyn family. Today it is run by the National Trust.

Title: 2004 UK Holiday 12: Cornwall: St Michael’s Mount

Author: Liam R E Quin

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Porter’s Lodge

Actually I don’t remember what this building was, but it was on the outside of the castle walls. It has a pointed rood, and windows with stone mullions; the path is cobbled, which I recall [...] [more...]

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Through the stone arch

Looking out from a stone arch to a bay window in an inner castle wall.

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Cockle shell

Actually it’s probably a limpet or barnacle. A fairly extreme close-up.


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Clyde and I went to St Michael’s Mount, a castle on a small island off the coast of Cornwall.

St Michael’s Mount was once a Benedictine priory, and later was the home of the St Aubyn family. Today it is run by the National Trust.


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