Articles related to "Gwynedd"

Denounced by the chronicler Gildas as beyond redemption, Maelgwn may have been the greatest of British Kings in the years following Arthur.

The only city in North Wales, Bangor is an ancient place founded by the Celtic Christian Saint Deiniol

Nine "Great Little Trains of Wales" offer an opportunity to enjoy beautiful Welsh scenery and travel on a narrow gauge steam railway at the same time.

Emerging from the gloom of the Dark Ages, Cadwallon was one of the last of the British kings to overthrown an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom.

Princesses were traded as commodities, Queen's and King's were kidnapped, maimed, and killed. Medieval life for Welsh Royalty was far from luxurious.

The natural beauty of the Snowdonia National Park attracts visitors from all over the world, but there are also many man made attractions in the region.

It's still a matter of debate that Celtic Prince Madog discovered America in 1170 CE and, with a group of his people, settled there and intermingled with the Mandans.

Steam trains and Wales go together like strawberries and cream. All over Wales the romance of steam travel is near at hand

References to King Arthur abound in the British Isles, but some claims may have a stronger case than others.

The King of Mercia in the early 7th Century, Penda made his mark in history mainly through the men he killed.

Ripping a page from The Prodigy's songbook and running with it, Australian techno/rock sensation sees US debut.

The Romans may have left the fourth oldest Roman city in Britain over 1,000 years ago, but each summer it teems with life as thousands of schoolchildren explore the site.

Unknown only a few short weeks ago, Welsh born vocalist Duffy claimed the top of the UK charts with the release of her first single "Mercy" and album Rockferry.

These Appleton family Bible records, purchased at a Boston bookshop in 1950, ended up in the Princeton University Library, a place genealogists would not be apt to look.

April: Landscaping at Suite101 "Link of the Month." Away.com offers an archive of travel photographs that includes galleries devoted to international garden landscapes.

T E Lawrence's role as a British liaison officer during the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918 was immortalised in the 1962 film, "Lawrence of Arabia", starring Peter O'Toole.

Mention Portmeirion and many people will think of Number Six from the 1960s cult TV Programme 'The Prisoner' starring Patrick McGoohan.

Red squirrels are threatened in the UK by the expansion of their grey North American cousins. As their range shrinks, conservation groups are working to protect them.