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Caernarfonshire, Beddgelert, Gelert's Grave Inscription

Caernarfonshire, Beddgelert, Llywelyn Cottage

Caernarfonshire, Beddgelert, St Mary's Church and Bridge

The above images of Beddgelert are kindly shared with us from the collection of Wendy Jones.

Caernarfonshire, Beddgelert 1950's - showing a vintage motor car

Caernarfonshire, Beddgelert and Snowdon 1950's

Old Photos of Beddgelert in Caernarfonshire in North Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain.

Old Photos of Beddgelert in Caernarfonshire or Caernarvonshire in Wales.

Caernarfonshire, Beddgelert - Llewellyn Hotel in the 1890's.

Beddgelert - Bedd meaning grave, and Gelert the name of a hound.

The legend tells of Prince Llewellyn, who left his baby at home in the care of Gelert - his faithful hound. When Llewellyn returned, the baby and his cot were nowhere to be seen, and Gelert the hound was covered in blood. In a rage, Prince Llewellyn took out his sword, and with one mighty blow slayed Gelert. A baby's cry broke the ensuing silence, and Llewellyn ran to the place, to find his baby safe in his cot, and beside him a large wolf - dead.

Realising that Gelert had fought the wolf and killed it to save his son, Llewellyn was distraught, and carried the body of Gelert to a sweet meadow, burying him under a tree, and placing a boulder as a marker. This grave may be visited today.

Caernarfonshire

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Caernarfonshire, Beddgelert - Aberglaslyn Pass

Caernarfonshire, Beddgelert - from Aberglaslyn

Caernarfonshire, Beddgelert, Aberglaslyn Pass

Caernarfonshire, Beddgelert - Aberglaslyn Pass

Caernarfonshire, Beddgelert Bridge 1950's