The oldest settlement on Glynoch, founded in the early medieval era as a fortified hilltop settlement and grew into a vital defensive fort at the entrance to Llanchala Bay.
1. Porthdun History
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Towns
2. Erynporth History
Once a humble fishing village, it became the heart of seaside holidays after the building of its grand pier
3. Llanchala History
The largest town on the islands. The geographic and administrative center with the large harbour acting as the hub of all imports and exports.
4. Rowenport History
A small coastal village on southern Glynoch, long famed for its lobster fleets, pinewood forests, and open-air theatre.
5. Aberfael History
A small but busy fishing town on the South West corner of Glynoch. A regular ferry service connects Aberfael to Talporth on the island of Rathmor
6. Dunfael History
Grew wealthy as an Atlantic whaling station, but turned inland after finding large mineral deposits. Now the heart of Glynochs hydro electric network.
7. Port Gwyn History
Once a remote fishing hamlet cut off by salt marshes, has become a thriving port town shaped by reclamation, railways, and the tenacity of its people.
8. Caerporth History
Caerporth occupies a crescent-shaped bay that has served as a natural resting place for the fishermen of Llanchala Bay and gateway to Sorcha’s fertile heartlands.
9. Rhosport History
Surrounded by pastures, Rhosport is famed for its strong cheeses. Folklore speaks of “The Milkmaid of the Mists,” who blesses herds at dawn.
10. Glenmara History
Nestled at the end of a wide fertile valley, part of the ‘Golden Triangle,’ its mills, bakeries, and distilleries have long made it a town of abundance
11. Porth Oir History
The ‘Golden Harbour’ and bread basket of the islands. A land of barley fields and mills
12. Dun Ear History
The Eastern Fort town, guarding the sea-approach through the Rathmor Channel. A haven for poets and painters.
13. Dun Lar History
The western fort town of the Rathmor Channel, known for its shipbuilding and latterly the home of Rathmor Gin.
14. Bryn Lar History
One of the earliest recorded settlements on the islands. Site of the first rails to be laid and now home to the railways main locomotive works.
15. Llyngor History
A small fishing village, grew hugely after the opening of the Llyngor Bridge into a bustling railway junction and trade hub.
16. Abercain History
An estuary town famed for its oyster beds, healing waters and home of the Rathmor Brewery
17. Gwynhaven History
A historic fishing village with strong Celtic traditions. HMP Rathmor can be seen up on the moors above the town.
18. Porthelan History
Sitting at the heart of Rathmor’s fertile southern farmlands, it is also the gateway to the molasses mines of the central highlands.
19. Falachor History
A remote southern town known for sheep herding and lobster fishing…. and Nuclear Power!
20. Falachfaen History
A slate-quarry town clinging to the southern slopes of Rathmor. Surrounding hills now used as a Ministry of Defence training camp.
21. Talporth History
The original ‘Capital of Rathmor’. A large natural harbour and navigable river access to the islands interior meant Talporth was a very important place to control.
22. Yeyn Keveren History
Long associated with mining and industry, the name also carries connotations of power and endurance in a harsh highland setting.
23. Feòrag History
An important junction in the central highlands of Rathmor. Home to the Caileich Falls and the famous Glen Feorag Viaduct
24. Gorofan Falls History
Up in the central highlands is the industrial heart of the G&R. A hardy bunch where winter seems to last for a good 10 months of the year. Tourist gateway to the mighty Cernawen mountain.
25. Cernawen History
The highest peak on all the islands. Once a sacred druid site, now a huge tourist magnet reached by the Cernawen Mountain Railway