Folly

[gorypleasure]

I had my first kiss ther ^_^ and a few other firsts too :P

I didn't know the wierd shell place was a hermitage though, learn something new everyday n the 'Tubes :)

[xxxMrSuspendedxxx]

I suppose that Church is inactive now, being that the day is done wheres the Welsh landscape is being deforested to heat a place like that. It looked as if painted boards were installed where stained glass windows once were.

[TheRealColey]

There was also a Blenheim bomber that crashed near the devils heap of stones during World War 2 on the 22nd September 1940. If you google ww2 plane crash Talywain youll find more

[TheRealColey]

There are actually two large landslides and one smaller landslide on The British mountain named locally as "The slips". which according to legend is where the giant tore the rocks from.

Nice myth I'm sure you'll agree.

[Eliseharris]

I know the slips! Used to live quite near. I hadn't heard the giant myth, mind - it's a good one! The one I heard was from a book of local legends and ghost stories.

[TheRealColey]

I live in Garndiffaith. When I was younger, my Father always used to tell me that the legend behind the devils heap of stones was that a giant lived on a nearby mountain close to "The British". He grabbed handfulls of rock and hurled them over Talywain and Garndiffaith to where the devil lived on a mountain on the opposite side of the valley, burying him under the devils heap of stones forever.

[jostenboer]

Great video, well done. Loved it.

[ROBwithaB]

Pretty.

And the view is scenic too.

[Cocoabine]

Beautiful view, and not a TV or Xbox in sight.

[LoveMattersMost]

Oh dear! Sounds like the Tourist Trade is struggling in Wales. What with two Follies. A) A brand new "Ancient Castle, and B) A manned hermit grotto. Oh Dear, I think London, Paris, New York, etc. are still safe from your competition. Hmm.. how about putting a Hermit  Grotto INSIDE of the Castle! I think you might really have something then! : ) hehe!

Sorry for the teasing. I hope you know it is all in good fun. I really do love you and Ollie, even if it's not obvious! : ) - Brian.

[fehquig]

Nice views... I like the clouds!

[Eliseharris]

It's a very impressive vista from the top of the mountain!

[kingarthwys]

@fehquig

the devil heap of stones are in the woods of trevethin not at top of the mountain next to druid realms

[matafuko]

kevin mcleod hey? we stumbled across his site at work looking for some free and royalty free music. it's okay - as long as you credit him!

which is fair enough i guess...

nice video :)

[CampKohler]

At 1:18 there is a wire or something attached to the parapet wall. What is it? And what is a folly (in the architectual sense) in the first place?

As you first walked up to it, did you have the urge to bust out singing, "Hello, Folly!"? Come on, you did, didn't you? I know you. Admit it.

[Eliseharris]

A folly is by definition a building that is just there to look interesting. Aesthetically pleasing but not useful in a practical way - a sort of giant outdoor art installation. I think the wire might be attached to floodlights so they can light it up for special events.

[SJARCHER73]

Whose is the wizened, crone-like finger visible around 1:37? A Celtic cave-dweller's, perchance? I'm joking, I'm sure your mother's a very nice person, unlike mine. Alright then she's a very nice person, too.

[funk4america]

I like these you should be a travel host

[flomartoo]

Very nice, Thank's.

[CastleSunshine]

are you taken a year of work to travel or is it part of your work or did you win the lotto

[Eliseharris]

Just visiting my parents for a few days. Any other travel films will likely involve me taking a bus into central London (or walking).

[capslock86]

I have a million year old castle as well :)

[iljonathan777]

I'm planning a walking holiday to Atlantis next year - Kate Humble is a 'possible' and Griff Rhys Jones' agent said he needs the publicity, after his 'I climbed the highest mountain in Britain - oh no I didn't' TV expedition.

[Bruce1949919]

Very Nice Elise. Did you get your ISP yet?

[Eliseharris]

Oh, yes, I managed to sort it out and so far it's good. Less bandwidth and a download limit but I can add on if it turns out to be a problem!

[Bruce1949919]

I am happy for you. And me too. Love your videos.

[cw3030]

That was lovely, thank you very much for shaing, hope Easter has been filled with unmelted eggs and sunny weather

Take care

[anthwhite91]

A folly of youth!

[FOSEEBOY]

I believe HERMAN'S HERMITS also lived there once....

[phillipah7]

Thank you very much Elise for showing us your part of the world and its history.

[blackturtleshow]

Great scenery and interesting history!!!

[amygurl63]

Happy Easter, Elise! Love the video. Beats watching 'Coast'. You should do one called, simply, 'Follys'. I think you'd be brilliant on that.

[iljonathan777]

The bloke who presents Coast does have better hair, though.

[4ofSwords]

This was surely hosted by the 'Princess of Wales!" Very pleasant video. Glad to see you having a Happy Easter.

[hunkamonkiman]

nicely done! I'd really like to tour the island some day. The countryside resembles southwest Germany very much.

[clashloverben]

good video

[JerryLehane3]

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[MadBadVoodo]

This is one of your better videos...

Five Stars and Happy Easter!!

[Eliseharris]

Thanks and happy Easter to you.

[slideshowsareus]

Happy Easter Elise, enjoyed the video !

im glad you had the pictures of the church

symbolic for the easter period, and the risen christ .

[trisoctehedron]

It looks like you're traveling in Great Britain. I happen to love that country as much as my own (Read a lot of great English novels as a kid, plus my mom was a Scottish immigrant.)

There's probably no part of your country I wouldn't enjoy seeing.

[Larkvall]

I see the Folly in it all.

[RupertsCrystals]

You didn't see the TARDIS wile you were there, did you?

[Eliseharris]

Not unless it was in disguise as the Folly (possible if the chameleon circuits have been mended).

[RupertsCrystals]

Or, maybe it was the Master's TARDIS...

I was wondering where he'd got to.

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[RupertsCrystals]

That's easy for you to say...

[rickbeecfc]

There's Lovely! What a lovely green land.

Happy Easter, Elise.

Good series, this - thanks again!

[instantmashup]

Happy Easter

[BarryAldridge]

Happy Easter Elise and great tour through Folly.

[majesticmeteor]

Oh, pretty country, yeah.

I'm putting in for the hermit gig at The Folly, by golly.

[RossclartRETROGRADE]

Haaa!

HERMIT :D

[scottklaw]

Happy Easter My Lady.

[Eliseharris]

Happy Easter back at you!