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Y Gyrn Lower Cairn (North)
This is the remains of one of a pair of ancient cairns that bestride the mountain path descending Y Gyrn from the west heading towards the Bryn Cader Faner ancient monument.
Y Gyrn Upper Cairn (South)
This is the remains of one of a pair of ancient cairns that bestride the mountain path descending Y Gyrn from the west heading towards the Bryn Cader Faner ancient monument.
Ynys Seiriol (a.k.a. Puffin Island, Ynys Glannauc, Priestholm and Ynys Lannog)
This island lying off Penmon Point (Trwyn Du) of Anglesey (Ynys Môn) was once known as Priestholm by the Vikings and Ynys Lannog by the Welsh. A charter from 1238AD refers to the canons of the Isle of Glannauch, another name for the island. Read More »
Yr Ogaf Ddu (The Black Cave), Near Criccieth
This cave is associated with a legend common in Britain, that of pipers disappearing into the fairy realm.
Four pipers went into this cave to commune with the fairies, but they never returned. Their piping can still be heard when the air is quiet.
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Situated in the Penrhosgarnedd suburb of Bangor, Gwynedd, is the main hospital for North West Wales, Ysbyty Gwynedd. The hospital is allegedly haunted. Read More »
The Ysgethin Inn
A Snowdonia guide specialising in walks starting from pubs, mentioned that the Ysgethin Inn was haunted. It did not elaborate further, other to say that the ghost had been heard by the staff, though not actually seen it. The building was originally a pandy (fulling mill) and dates from early 1788. Read More »
‘The Baby of Y Dolydd'
Y Dolydd is a long vacated, derelict cottage with an interesting Tylwyth Teg (Welsh Fairy) legend associated with it. Many years ago the cottage was the residence to a poor young widow, who one day encountered a charismatic Tylwyth Teg who asked her to bring up a child for him. The widow agreed to this, and several days later she found a beautiful baby boy on her doorstep. Read More »
