Caernarfon & Snowdonia

[cessna152towser]

I have the use of the 'plane this weekend so Mike and I went to Caernarfon today.

The bridges over the Menai Strait between mainland Wales and the Isle of Anglesey.

Caernarfon, with the Castle standing behind the harbour. I will post some closer view of the castle in a few minutes.

Our 'plane at Caernarfon Airport. With airports on high security alert I reluctantly decided on a non-kilted day today. Wore my Black Watch for duty at the aviation museum yesterday so I knew kilt would be OK at Carlisle Airport but wasn't sure what to expect at Caernarfon.

We caught the Welsh Highland Railway train up into Snowdonia.

The train went up past Quellyn Lake

To Rhyd Ddu

Offering views of the Snowdon Mountain range.

[cessna152towser]

Then we went into Caernarfon and had a look around the town and the castle.

Part of the town is within the walls.

The castle stands proud beside the harbour.


Its a muckle castle.


With muckle towers.
Derek will ken whether its maybe the biggest castle in Wales.

[Tattoo Bradley]

Stunning shots

[Big Paul]

Great pics!! I love castles!!

[pdcorlis]

Another exciting adventure - thanks for the great photos!

[Scott Gilmore]

Great pictures, and the sequence really helps those of us that haven't been there. Thanks for posting.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore

[mudd]

Great shots! I LIKE those Welsh Castles.

[Rob Wright]

Just wow, love the shots from the air

Rob

[Southern Breeze]

Great pics, the scenery there is great. Thanks for posting them.

[Derek]

Fabulous pictures. I can't be sure if it is the largest castle in Wales, I've a feeling that could be Chepstow Castle ... I would have to check. For anyone who would like to know more about the castles of Wales this is a great site
www.castlewales.com/home.html
Iechyd Da
Derek