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Published: 2011-11-24 15:18:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 346; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 0
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Llyn Dinas takes its name from the nearby Dinas Emrys, a rocky and wooded hill just downstream of the lake where the remains of both medieval and older fortifications have been found. A rock near the lake named Carreg yr Eryr (The stone of the eagle) was said in a charter of 1198 to mark the spot where the boundaries of the three cantrefs of Aberconwy, Ardudwy and Arfon met. According to Giraldus Cambrensis an eagle used to perch on it once a week, anticipating battle between the men of the three cantrefs.Related content
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Thank you very much xx
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Looks almost equatorial KingKong Islandesque this shot,interesting back story too,great image Char
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Thank you kind sir. xx
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Furthermore legend has it that an ancient ruler wanted to make his stronghold here, on a rock, close to the shore. But after several tries, that all ended with the structure collapsing, he asked the help of Myrddin Emrys, who could tell him, that beneath the rock he had chosen was a red dragon, that didn't want to be disturbed. Henceforth the name connection with Emrys ( Merlin )
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Awesome... Thanks for that. Arent legends just awesome lol xxx
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Yes they are and Wales ( and UK ) is SO full of them....enjoy your weekend
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