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.
Articles / Articles / Cryptozoology / Dragons / Legends
by Ian · Published February 11, 2009 · Last modified November 21, 2018
No other country on earth has such rich dragon lore as the British Isles. Our tiny little homeland is crawling with legends of these beasts. If you have ever wondered if there is a dragon legend close to where you live, then take a look at the following list.
The Whetstone of Tudwal Tudglyd is one of the Thirteen Treasures of Britain. It would magically enhance the sword of a brave man should he sharpen it with this whetstone, enabling the sword to draw the very life out of any man wounded by the weapon.
March 1 – This is St Davids Day, the patron Saint of Wales who died on this date 598AD.
Fairies / Folklore / Welsh Fairies
by Ian · Published September 20, 2008 · Last modified January 2, 2019
Tylwyth Teg is a general name for the fairies in Wales, it means the ‘fair folk’. Like the Bendith y Mamau the flattering name was thought to appease them.
English Fairies / Fairies / Folklore / Scottish Fairies / Welsh Fairies
by Ian · Published September 20, 2008 · Last modified December 30, 2018
The Will o’ the Wisp is the most common name given to the mysterious lights that were said to lead travellers from the well-trodden paths into treacherous marshes. The tradition exists with slight variation throughout Britain, the lights often bearing a regional name.
Apparitions / Featured Sites / Haunted Hotels / Haunted Pubs / Haunted Wedding Venue / Hauntings / King Arthur / Legends
by Ian · Published September 12, 2008 · Last modified December 20, 2018
Before I begin I would like to say that I spent my honeymoon at Ruthin Castle, and found the accommodation and service exemplary. I would recommend staying in the castle to anybody, and I cannot overstate how much I enjoyed the Medieval Banquet which they host on a regular basis.
Folklore / Folktales / King Arthur / Legends / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published September 12, 2008 · Last modified January 1, 2019
The Rock of the Fortress, was a hillfort during the Iron Age period, it is supposed to have been one of the last place the fairies lived in Britain. The following legend conforms to a folklore motif found throughout the country, namely that of sleeping warriors under hollow hills.
Dragons / Folklore / Folktales / Legends / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published September 12, 2008 · Last modified November 23, 2018
The word "gwiber" in Welsh means viper or adder but many centuries ago the word actually meant "flying snake" . This is the story of how Wibernant (meaning "valley of the gwiber) which is near Penmachno got its name.
Folklore / Folktales / Mabinogion / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published September 12, 2008 · Last modified January 1, 2019
The story of Pwyll is found in the Mabinogion, a collection of old Welsh stories translated by Lady Charlotte Guest, and published in 1849. It describes how Pwyll the Lord of Dyfed meets the underworld king Arawn and how the two become close allies.
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