In 1404 Owain captured the castles of Aberystwyth and Harlech ... It called for the appointment of clerics fluent in Welsh, the establishment of two universities in Wales and the retention ...

Dolbadarn is a particularly fine example of a native-built, Welsh castle. The castle was built around 1230 by the Welsh leader, Llywellyn ap Iorwerth (Llywellyn the Great, Prince of Gwynedd 1194 ...

The official language is English, although Welsh ... while winter, although colder and rainier, provides unique opportunities to explore historic castles without the typical summer crowds.