Holy Island

Of historical interest are the Cytiau'r Gwyddelod on Holy Island, remains of stone dwellings dating from pre-Christian times.

The principal town is Holyhead on the neighboring Holy Island to the west of the Isle of Anglesey, from which there are ferry services to Dublin (Republic of Ireland).

The direct road across the island to Bangor from Holyhead via the small town of Menai Bridge (pop. 2,540), is not of interest, and it is preferable to take the road round the coast.

A splendid panorama can be enjoyed from Holyhead Mountain (710ft/216m), on the top of which are a fort and the remains of a small chapel (the only survivor of six or seven which originally stood here). These chapels are said to have earned the island its name of "Holy"; but this interpretation is open to doubt, since in earlier times the local people were predominantly Welsh speaking, as many of them still are.

Trearddur Bay (2.5mi/4km from Holyhead; pop. 1,500), is a well-known seaside resort with a good golf course.