Meaning ?The Abode of Eagles? or ?The Mountains of Snow?

Since the Romans came to these islands two thousand years ago the rugged mountains and landscapes of Wales (Cymru) have been a refuge for the native peoples of Britain. These folk are the ?Cymry?, known in English as the Welsh. This corner of northwest Wales is one of the heartlands of the native Welsh Language - Cymraeg, the oldest living language in Europe. Today, just over 20% of the population on Wales speak the language fluently. Thankfully this is increasing due to a strong policy of teaching the language in all public schools in Wales.

From the 11th to the 13th century Gwynedd (and Snowdonia) was a major centre of resistance by the Welsh to the Normans. Less than a mile away from Cae Mabon are the remains of Dolbadarn Castle, built by Llewellyn the Great to guard the main gateway into the mountains.