Snowdon Moutain Range
by Adrian Evans
Title
Snowdon Moutain Range
Artist
Adrian Evans
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Photograph - Photography - Digital Art
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Peris lake and Snowdon, Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales, at an elevation of 1,085 metres (3,560 ft) above sea level, and the highest point in the British Isles outside the Scottish Highlands. It is located in Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, and has been described as - probably the busiest mountain in Britain. It is designated as a national nature reserve for its rare flora and fauna.
In Welsh folklore, the summit of Snowdon is said to be the tomb of Rhitta Gawr, a giant. This is claimed to be the reason for the Welsh name Yr Wyddfa, literally meaning - the tumulus - a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Rhitta Gawr wore a cloak made of men's beards, and was slain by King Arthur after claiming Arthur's beard.
Dinorwic Slate Quarry, a large former slate quarry, located between the villages of Llanberis and Dinorwig in north Wales. It was the second largest slate quarry in the world. It covered more than 700 acres. wonderful view of Snowdon the highest mountain in Wales, at an altitude of 1,085 metres above sea level, and the highest point in the British Isles outside Scotland.
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January 26th, 2017
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