Pennard: A Landscape of Curses, Spirits and Sand
Pennard: A Landscape of Curses, Spirits and Sand Pennard stands among the most storied landscapes of Gower, a place where ruined stone , ancient woodland , hidden springs and the restless dunes above Three Cliffs Bay have shaped centuries of legend. Here, more than almost anywhere in Gower, people believed they lived close to the boundary between the human world and the Otherworld , a realm inhabited by fairies, spirits and forces older than memory. Verry Folk and Pennard Castle The Verry Folk and the Fall of Pennard Castle The most enduring tale of Pennard concerns the Verry Folk —the fairy people of Gower, described as tiny, radiant figures dressed in scarlet and green . According to tradition, a grand wedding feast once filled Pennard Castle with music, torches and celebration. As the revelry continued, strange melodies drifted in from the night outside. Servants looked over the battlements and saw the Verry Folk dancing in the moonlight, their harps producing music more beautif...
