History comes to life: looking back at the Llŷn Archaeology Festival, December 2023
A successful week-long Archaeological festival was held at the Llŷn Maritime Museum just before Christmas 2023 organised by a team from...
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Ecoamgueddfa
- Jul 31, 2023
We’ll be at the National Eisteddfod – come and say hello!
With the three-year LIVE project, which has funded the work of the Ecoamgueddfa Llŷn (Ecomuseum), drawing to an end, we’re looking...
Dr Einir Young
- Mar 8, 2022
Discovering Mynydd Rhiw - #Ecoamgueddfa's St David's Day Walk
The weather in February was wild, with storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin venting their fury and destruction. It was a relief to see the...
Dr Einir Young
- Feb 28, 2022
Reunited at last!
Roedd prynhawn dydd Mercher 16eg Chwefror yn ddiwrnod mawr i fi – cyfarfod wyneb yn wyneb cyntaf gyda Phartneriaid Ecoamgueddfa ers dechrau
Dr Einir Young
- Oct 27, 2021
The Old Surgery, Llithfaen
On 3rd September the old surgery, Llithfaen was re-opened in a new location at Nant Gwrtheyrn, the National Welsh Language Centre, one of...
Fiach Byrne a Ben Porter
- Jul 22, 2021
Rook & Jackdaw
The Rook (Rúcach) and the Jackdaw (Cág) are two very social species of crow. They spend a large share of their time in the company of ...
Gwenan Griffith
- Apr 6, 2021
The wrecking of The Stuart, April 6th 1901 at Porth Tŷ Mawr (Porth Wisgi)
Ar y dydd hwn, Ebrill 6ed 1901, union 120 o flynyddoedd yn ôl, drylliwyd y llong hwylio haearn, Y Stuart ar greigiau Porth Tŷ Mawr
Ben Porter
- Nov 18, 2020
Grey Seal Pups
Autumn is the time of year when Grey Seals (Morlo llwyd) give birth to their pups, generally from mid-September to mid-November. Autumn...
Ben Porter
- Nov 3, 2020
Choughs
Perhaps one of Llŷn's most charismatic inhabitants, the Red-billed Chough (Brân Goesgoch) is a crow species easily identified by its...
Ben Porter
- Oct 21, 2020
Strandline seaweeds
I know what you're thinking: that doesn't sound like the most glamorous of autumn spectacles to witness whilst you're on Pen Llŷn! But...
Ben Porter
- Oct 1, 2020
Woodlands
Woodlands and forests are not abundant on Llŷn, especially those of native broadleaf species such as Oak (Derw) and Ash (Onnen). The...
Ben Porter
- Sep 30, 2020
Migratory birdlife
Thousands and thousands of migratory birds arrive and pass through the landscape and seas surrounding Pen Llŷn during autumn. Pen Llŷn's...
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