On the edge of the River Seiont in northwest Wales, Caernarfon Castle is a fortress, a symbol of royal ambition, and an enduring link to Wales' exciting medieval past.

Caer Drewyn (locally known as Mynydd y Gaer) is thought to be around 2500 years old, being constructed in the Iron Age.

Dolforwyn Castle was constructed in 1273 by Llewelyn ap Gruffudd.

One of the lesser known castles built by native Welsh Prince, Llewelyn ap Gruffudd.

The first of King Edward I’s castles to be built in Wales!

Did you know Caerleon has a castle?

A lovely, privately owned castle, in it’s hay day back in 1102.

Cardigan Castle was constructed by Norman invaders at the end of the 11th century.

Rhuddlan Castle was the first of the revolutionary concentric, or ‘walls within walls’, castles.

Castell Dinas is one of my favourite castles.

This is another of the ‘Three Castles’, it was built by Normans who named it ‘Gros Mont’, meaning ‘Big Hill’.

This castle originated as a Norman wooden ringwork.

This castle was built in 1093 by Roger of Montgomery and it is one of the few castles that was never captured by the Welsh.

Like many other Castles, this was built on a prehistoric and roman settlement.

The last castle to be built by a Welsh prince, Caergwrle Castle was built in 1278 - 82.

Some evidence suggests that the castle was possibly constructed over an earlier Roman Fort.

Entering the castle from the carpark you walk up some steps that lead into the castle ground.

Walk along the top of the town walls of Conwy Castle and take a stroll around the most intact medieval royal apartments in Wales!

The largest and most impressive of the Three Castles.

Located in Marches territory, this castle was originally built in the late 12th Century.