Its craggy profile and iconic castle have long been among the most famous images of the Westcountry.
Now St Michael's Mount has scooped a new accolade, beating the likes of Ben Nevis and even the Houses of Parliament in a poll of favourite British landmarks.
According to users of the website MSN Travel, the medieval castle sitting atop its own island in Mount's Bay is the country's seventh favourite landmark. It was the only site in the Westcountry to be named in the poll, and was beaten by places such as Big Ben, Stonehenge and, in top place, The Giant's Causeway in North Ireland.
Charlotte Somers, head of marketing and PR at St Michael's Mount, said she was delighted at the "great plug for Cornwall".
The website wrote of the magnificent castle: "Steeped in legend, St Michael's Mount is an island that once linked West Cornwall to the rest of the world.
"The island was given to the Benedictine monks of Mont St Michel in France by Edward the Confessor, a priory was then built and during the middle ages became a major pilgrimage destination.
"Now home to a medieval castle, Priory Church, sub-tropical gardens, a historical village and a programme of events including weekly music sessions on the village green, there's plenty to keep visitors entertained."
Earlier this summer, St Michael's Mount became one of the most famous images to be broadcast across the world from the Olympic Torch relay. It has also been the backdrop for the filming of a new Hollywood blockbuster, Mariah Mundi And The Midas Box. Starring Michael Sheen and Sam Neill, the children's film is due out next year.
