Welsh Castles | Imposing Fortresses From The Land Of Our Fathers
Wales is home to some of the most magnificent castles in Europe.
During medieval times the Principality was a scene of a series of brutal wars, as the English fought to conquer and subdue the Welsh, who fought back vigorously.
In particular, Edward I – known as the ‘Hammer of the Scots’, but also a conqueror of Wales – sought to consolidate his reign over the area.
He did so via the familiar tactic of covering the area, especially North Wales, with a series of fortress, castles, known as his Ring of Iron.
But although his castles are the most famous, there are lots of other castles in the area.
Here are our guides to some of the best of Edward’s and others’ Welsh castles: