Holly: Another interesting place to put on your list that I wish I had known about: not long ago I was reading an article in a British travel magazine about this couple who bought a house in northwest Wales and it turned out to be built on the site of Aber, Llewelyn's castle. I can't find the article at the moment, but it was so interesting. Part of the ruins of the castle were in their basement or something. Maybe some of the UK hosers can give us more information. I don't know if it is open for tours. I remember reading that the lady said people kept driving up to her house and asking to walk around because everyone knew that was the site of Aber. I think it is on the highway between Bangor and Aberconwy. It's almost a sacred spot in Wales because of its association with both the Llewelyns, elder and younger. Anyway, if I ever have the good fortune to get to Wales again, that will be on my list for sure. -- LOL Reading Recommendation Board

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Date Posted: 13:05:47 04/30/10 Fri
Author: Mari L.
Subject: Holly: Another interesting place to put on your list that I wish I had known about: not long ago I was reading an article in a British travel magazine about this couple who bought a house in northwest Wales and it turned out to be built on the site of Aber, Llewelyn's castle. I can't find the article at the moment, but it was so interesting. Part of the ruins of the castle were in their basement or something. Maybe some of the UK hosers can give us more information. I don't know if it is open for tours. I remember reading that the lady said people kept driving up to her house and asking to walk around because everyone knew that was the site of Aber. I think it is on the highway between Bangor and Aberconwy. It's almost a sacred spot in Wales because of its association with both the Llewelyns, elder and younger. Anyway, if I ever have the good fortune to get to Wales again, that will be on my list for sure.
In reply to: HollyC 's message, "I'm adding Dolwyddelan to my travel wish list, along with Chester. Mari, sounds like you were a polite traveller - I'm always bossing my family around and getting them to the places I want to see!" on 13:37:50 04/29/10 Thu

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Here's link to the site I think you mean. Please copy and paste ... www.garthcelyn.com (NT) -- albion, 04:43:58 05/01/10 Sat
- Thanks Mari & Albion, this was an interesting website. Can you imagine finding out your house sits right on all that history?! (NT) -- HollyC, 13:42:34 05/02/10 Sun
- I have bookmarked this site. Can anyone recommend a website with more photos showing locales described in SKP's work? (NT) -- Lemora, 08:01:32 05/03/10 Mon
  - On SKP's website she links to a wondeful site www. princesofgwynedd.com (sorry no link) , which has driving routes and lots of pictures and historical info. (NT) -- HollyC (), 18:14:13 05/03/10 Mon
    - Thanks. I will check that out. (NT) -- Lemora, 18:17:25 05/03/10 Mon
In Falls The Shadow and/or The Reckoning, do we learn how Aber came to be a ruin? Both are on my TBR list. Obviously, I know the general answer --war, pillaging, etc. But do we get the details? (NT) -- Lemora, 09:48:17 05/02/10 Sun
- Inside for Aber>>> -- HollyC, 13:53:24 05/02/10 Sun

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