Legend says that a giant named Cormoran once lived on St. Michael's Mount and would steal livestock from villagers. A local boy named Jack dug a pit while Cormoran slept and lured the giant to fall to his death when he tried to chase Jack. The mount has been an important pilgrimage site since the 6th century when an archangel appeared to fishermen. Visitors can see the well where Cormoran fell and try to find the "Giant's Heart" in the cobblestones.

2. Step foot in a land where giants once walked. Legend says that a mythical giant named Cormoran once lived on the Mount, and he used to wade ashore and steal cows and sheep from the villagers to feed his gargantuan appetite. One night, a local boy called Jack rowed out to the island and dug a deep pit while the giant was asleep. As the sun rose, Jack blew a horn to wake the angry giant who staggered down from the summit and – blinded by the sunlight – fell into the pit and died. Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims over the ages who have looked out over the rocky ledge on the western side of the island. It was here – where an ancient stone chair stands at the entrance to the castle – that according to legend, a vision of the Archangel St Michael appeared to some fishermen in the year 495. A place drenched in spiritual energy and religious roots, St Michael’s Mount has been an important pilgrimage destination throughout the ages. Visit the Mount and see the well where Cormoran fell to his death and try to find the ‘Giant’s Heart’ amongst the cobblestones.

5. The Entrance Hall Pause to take in the scenes from the Mount’s history painted in the 1980s by John Miller. Sir John’s Room Home to Roger Wearne’s historic tidal clock made around 1780, which enabled the family to plan their crossings according to the tides. The Library Its shelves stacked with beautifully-bound books, the library houses an Italian gaming table on which chess, draughts and cards have been played through the ages.

6. Chevy Chase Gaze upwards to the intricate plaster frieze depicting a series of hunting scenes, and admire stained-glass windows made from glass panels of Dutch, French and Flemish origin. The Small Blue Room Peek through the terrace windows to see a collection of paintings by John Opie – an artist from St Agnes who was known as ‘The Cornish Wonder’. The Priory Church Take a look behind the altar to see three alabaster panels over 500 years old, each depicting significant religious scenes. The lantern cross now stands within the shelter of the priory walls, and at the west end of the church, the St Michael rose window dates back to the 15th Century. The Map Room The collection of maps is augmented by a mummified cat and by a model of St Michael’s Mount made in 1932 by the butler from champagne corks. The Long Passage Meet the St Aubyn family in a series of portraits before you proceed down the Long Passage. The Garrison Room A magnificent Samurai Warrior sits alongside arms from England and from far flung places. The Terraces Atop the castle walls, the terraces afford mesmerising views to the gardens, Mounts Bay, Marazion, the Lizard Peninsula to the South and Lamorna to the West.