Gelert is a legendary wolfhound associated with the village of Beddgelert (whose name means "Gelert's Grave") in Gwynedd. Gelert is killed when its owner believed wrongly it had killed his baby, when in fact he had protected it, its a tragic tale.

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7. A.E. Jackson
8. Elenore Abbott
9. Gwynedd M. Hudson

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Wales has the most castles per square kilometer in Europe.

Historical flag(s) of the day: Kingdom of Gwynedd

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Another one done. (Glad I didn't post any of my 2020 art)
Original Character: Gwynedd Bleddyn

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He travelled to Wales & Devon. The Waterfalls, Pistil Mawddach, N Wales (1835-6), Llywyngwynedd & Part of Llyn-y-ddina (1835), N Coast of Devon with Lundy Island (c1835) & Harlech Castle (c1830-60s). He was continuing the tradition of artists exploring Burke’s sublime & beautiful

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The railway station, Penygroes, Gwynedd, John Thomas, https://t.co/Hx8Wx1W4t3 (Palette: 🖌🎨

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Gwynedd M Hudson式アリス

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Dafydd ap Gruffydd, Prince of Gwynedd, Wales https://t.co/TjbvdZgxlI by

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Pwyll bia hi

Cyfres fechan o nosweithiau ddiwedd Awst, Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda.

A series of gigs at the end of August, Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda, Gwynedd.

Dolen / Link

Tocynnau https://t.co/o6AdbyCHOc

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He travelled to Wales & Devon. The Waterfalls, Pistil Mawddach, N Wales (1835-6), Llywyngwynedd & Part of Llyn-y-ddina (1835), N Coast of Devon with Lundy Island (c1835) & Harlech Castle (c1830-60s). He was continuing the tradition of artists exploring Burke’s sublime & beautiful

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For today: Two beautiful Art Nouveau angels:

1. 1920s stained glass by Kayll & Reed of Leeds at St Helen's, Barmby on the Marsh, Yorkshire
2. 1890s cast copper altar by Henry Wilson at St Mark's, Brithdir, Gwynedd

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💜 Ref sheet of Gwynedd for !! 💛 This bun is extra good n soft

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Vote for history!

The painting shows folk panning for in 1795, N. Wales. Our hills have been full of holes since the Romans!🧀

Gold with sphalerite, Prince of Wales Mine, Dolgellau Gold-belt, Gwynedd.
Both 📷 © National Museum of Wales.

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Coming in the Sept. 2020 Issue of Arch. Camb.:
Castell Carndochan, Gwynedd
David Hopewell describes recent survey and excavation undertaken at this remote site.

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To demonstrate to king Math fab Mathonwy that his sister, Arianrhod, would be a faithful wife, Gwydion of Welsh mythology had her step over a magic wand. She instantly gave birth to the sea god Dylan ail Don and the future king of Gwynedd, the mighty Lleu Llaw Gyffes.#Folklore

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Cae'n y Coed-Uchaf, Maentwrog, Gwynedd
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Wedi'i ddyddio trwy modrwy-goed gan
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Tree-ring dated by
& Cymdeithas Hanes Beddgelert ▶️ 1578/9 🌳
📷Gan/By Falcon D. Hildred, 1998
https://t.co/mfS4PbB1Hc

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He travelled to Wales & Devon. The Waterfalls, Pistil Mawddach, N Wales (1835-6), Llywyngwynedd & Part of Llyn-y-ddina (1835), N Coast of Devon with Lundy Island (c1835) & Harlech Castle (c1830-60s). He was continuing the tradition of artists exploring Burke’s sublime & beautiful

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Cath Palug, "Palug's cat", was a monstrous cat in Welsh legend, given birth in Gwynedd by the Henwen the pig of Cornwall, it even fought with King Arthur in various tales, somethings Arthur would, other times, the cat!

Image credit: https://t.co/kYnl9MHm0d

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