From Viking beginnings to craftsmen, harpists and sunbathers, north Wales has quite a history.

Vikings, Romans, Prime Ministers & promenades

You might not automatically associate North Wales with the Vikings, but the names of many of the places you’ll encounter during a journey through the region come from Norse visitors, not all of whom were altogether friendly.

Viking roots, historic developments of North Wales

Great Orme, Tramway, No.6, Llandudno & Colwyn Bay

by Alan

Anglesey, for example, is thought to take its title from a mystery Viking (the “sey” ending means “island”), and the Great Orme – where you really should grab the chance to scale the cliff summit on the cable-carried gauge tramway – means worm or serpent, a comparison perceived by its invaders during less idyllic times.