History of the Caerwyn Isles

1951: The Big Beast Takes to the Hills

29th October: Just seven days after arriving the enormous new […] ...

1885: Disaster at the Seven Tunnels!

25th October: Saturday night’s extraordinary storm destroys nearly half a […] ...

1951: The Garratt has Landed!

22nd October: The most extraordinary locomotives ever to join the […] ...

1901: Port Gwyn at Last!

18th October: The northern crossing complete, creating the longest through […] ...

Golden Vineyards

From the orchards of Porth Oir to the vineyards of […] ...

1825: Ship to Shore!

11th October: Remarkable Success of the New Bryn Lar Tram-Road […] ...

1863: Talporth Funicular Railway Opens

3rd October: NO MORE CLIMBING! Talporth’s Remarkable Water Railway Opens […] ...

1890: Falachfaen at Last!

27th September: After 10 long years, the railway finally reaches […] ...

The Towns of the Caerwyn Isles

the towns and villages of the Caerwyn Isles are as […] ...

The Industries of the Caerwyn Isles

Discover the islands businesses, quarries, mines, mills and more… ...

On This Day

Revisiting the events, people and occasional chaos that have made […] ...

The Story Behind Glynoch and Rathmor Railway

The fascinating story of how the railway evolved, why it […] ...

The Mussel Beds of Falachor

Cultivated for countless generations, these tidal farms are a testament […] ...

The Mines of Gorofan

The discovery of tin, copper, and zinc deposits in the […] ...

The Charcoal Industry of Feorag

For centuries Feorag’s forest provided not only timber for building […] ...

The Glassmaking Industry of Talporth

The industry owes its origins to the exceptionally pure silica […] ...

Seaweed Farming in Falachfaen

The region’s cold, nutrient-rich waters support vast natural forests of […] ...

The Cement Works of Porthelan

Porthelan stands as one of Rathmor’s great industrial success stories, […] ...

The Potato Industry of Gwynhaven

Situated in the fertile lowlands of eastern Rathmor, the town […] ...

The Rope-Making Industry of Dun Ear

For centuries, the town’s fortunes rose and fell with the […] ...

The Cooperage and Woodworking Industry of Glenmara

Glenmara is a hub of skilled artisans from barrel-making, sturdy […] ...

Gravel and Sand Extraction on Sorcha’s North Coast

The sweeping northern coastline of Sorcha is shaped by a […] ...

The Pottery and Porcelain Industry of Aberfael

This exceptionally pure kaolin is prized for producing porcelain that […] ...