| Dolwyddelan
Castle, a mountain stronghold of the Welsh princes, stands in a magnificent
location deep in Snowdonia. It was built between about 1210 and 1240 by
Llywelyn the Great, ruler of Snowdonia, to control a strategic pass through
his mountainous kingdom. The core of the castle, the rectangular stone tower,
was restored in Victorian times. It can be seen for miles around, standing
proud on a ridge against the rugged backdrop of Moel Siabod. A visit to
this solitary sentinel is worth it for the views alone - the sweeping mountain
vistas visible from its battlements are truly stunning. |
