| Description | This book containing observations for places in the parishes of Betws Garmon, Beddgelert, Llanberis, Llandegai [Llandygái] and Llanllechid. The title also states that the book is ‘embellished with historical facts, and conjectural probabilities; designed as a directory for the Right Honourable Richard Pennant Lord Penrhyn whose estates are herein chiefly taken notice of by an Inhabitant of the hills’. This handwritten book also contains an index, topics discussed in the book include many topics, to name a few- the Archbishop Williams’ Epitaph, Bettws, Beddgelert, Capel Curig, Carnedd Llewelyn, Dolbadarn Castle, Elen supposed from Llewelyn’s wife, Fairies, Gwydir house meaning of the word, Husbandry in the Hills, the Prince of North Wales, Penrhyn Hall, Slate Quarries, Welsh Language preserved, Ystrad Farm and there are many more included. |