Ian King

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I have lived in Dolgellau since 1988 and have run a town website at dolgellau.wales since 2000. Nannau.com was launched in April 2014 and this site in May 2018. I also have a Nannau Facebook Page if you want to post any comments.
Foel Offrwm Rock Cannon and Plas Nannau Hall

Rock Cannon

As part of the twenty-first birthday 'coming of age' celebrations of Robert Williames Vaughan, 3rd Bart., on June 25th, 1824, the sound of ‘rock canon’ reverberated around Nannau and Dolgellau. At day-break, 21...
Nannau from Foel Offrwm in 1918. Photo courtesy of Philip Nanney Williams

Nannau from Foel Offrwm in 1918

Nannau from Foel/Moel Offrwm in 1918. Photo courtesy of Philip Nanney Williams. The cropped image (below) shows the sunken garden and greenhouse in more detail. Also, the Pavilion Wings of the house...
Robert Vaughan of Garthmaelan c.1920s. Photo © Philip Nanney Williams.

Sir Robert Vaughan of Garthmaelan

Sir Robert Vaughan, J.P., D.L., K.B.E. (1867-1941) was the eldest son of John Vaughan and Eleanor Ann.
Nannau Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital 1918 - Photo Courtesy of Philip Nanney Williams

Nannau Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital 1918

Photos of Plas Nannau Hall When it was a Red Cross Auxilliary Hospital in 1918. Photos Courtesy of Philip Nanney Williams.
An Old Oak Tree on the Nannau Estate in 2019

Nannau Oaks in 2019

These photos were taken during Spring 2019. Both trees are located near the site of  Derwen Ceubren yr Ellyll, so may well be descended from that tree.
The Pandy Bach Walk Plotted on Google Earth

Pandy Bach Walk

A one-mile walk linear walk which takes you from a quiet country road to the 26-acre Llyn Cynwch, one of the most beautiful lakes in the area, and also part of Precipice Walk.
Foel Offrwm Walk (Drone)

Foel Offrwm Walk

A 2.5-mile circular walk around Foel Offrwm, (“The Hill of Sacrifice”). While it runs around the ‘base‘, this is still some 800 feet above sea level and offers some exceptional panoramic views.
Nannau Prayer Book

Nannau Prayer Book

Sold at an auction in Barmouth in May 2014

Derwen Ceubren yr Ellyll

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