The Phantom Knight of Llansteffan: A Watchful Spirit Among the Ruins Llansteffan Castle stands high above the River Tywi estuary, its weathered stones keeping silent watch over the shifting tides…
A Fortress Overlooking the Tides of Time Unlike Dinefwr Castle, which stood as a stronghold for Welsh royalty (as explored in my previous blog about Dinefwr Castle’s royal heritage here),…
A Fortress Woven into Welsh History and Mystery Perched high above the Towy Valley, Dinefwr Castle stands as a silent witness to centuries of Welsh resistance, royal ambition, and folklore.…
A Controversial Figure in Welsh and English History Sir John Perrot is a name that echoes through history with both power and controversy. A formidable figure in 16th-century Britain, Perrot…
A Castle of Literature and Legends Unlike Kidwelly Castle, which stands as a testament to battle and rebellion (as explored in my previous blog here), Laugharne Castle is a place…
A Castle Steeped in Warfare and Ghostly Tales Unlike Carreg Cennen Castle, which stands in eerie isolation atop a limestone cliff, As I explored in my previous blog. (here )Kidwelly…
The Rise of a Welsh Leader Few figures in Welsh history embody strength and resilience like Rhys ap Gruffydd, known as The Lord Rhys. Born in 1132, he rose to…
A Castle Carved from the Cliffs Few castles in Wales command a setting as dramatic as Carreg Cennen Castle. Perched high atop a sheer limestone cliff, this medieval fortress offers…
A Name Marked by Power and Treachery Few names in medieval Welsh history inspire as much fear and controversy as William de Braose. A Norman lord with vast lands across…
Walking Through the Shadows of Abergavenny Castle Perched above the town, Abergavenny Castle is a place where history and tragedy intertwine. Unlike Tretower Castle. Which evolved from a fortress to…