Craig-y-Nos Castle

Craig-y-nos Castle (meaning:Rock of the Night), is a Scots baronial-style country house near Glyntawe in Powys, Wales. Built on parkland beside the River Tawe in the upper Swansea Valley, it is located on the southeastern edge of the Black Mountain. The castle, formerly owned by opera singer Adelina Patti, is now a hotel. Its landscaped grounds are now a country park, managed by the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority. They are listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. The castle is a Grade II* listed building and its theatre has a separate Grade I listing.

Craig-y-nos Castle
Craig-y-nos Castle in 2011
Shown in Powys
General information
LocationSwansea Valley, Powys, Wales
Coordinates51°49′30.00″N 3°41′03.00″W
Website
www.craigynoscastle.com
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