Castell Coch

10/10/2026

Y Calan Gaeaf hwn, mae Castell Coch yn llawn hwyl sydd ddim yn rhy frawychus!

Dewch â'ch bwystfilod bach, eich rhieni dewr neu neiniau a theidiau di-ofn i gastell sy'n llawn digwyddiadau arswydus. Ond peidiwch â phoeni, mae'r cyfan yn hwyl deuluol!

Gyda naw diwrnod o heriau dychrynllyd gyda gwobrau, gallwch ymlusgo o amgylch Castell Coch y gwyliau ysgol hyn ac ennill rhywbeth annisgwyl.

Yn ogystal â phaentio wynebau a chrefftau dychrynllyd ar benwythnos Calan Gaeaf - 31 Hydref a 1 Tachwedd.

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This Halloween, Castell Coch is creeping with not-too-spooky fun!

Bring your little monsters, brave parents or fearless grandparents for a castle full of ghoulish goings on. But don’t worry, it's all family-friendly fun! With nine days of a creepy quest with prizes, you can creep around Castell Coch this school holiday and win a surprise.

Plus face-painting and creepy crafts on All Hallows Eve weekend - 31 October and 1 November.

10/10/2026

Ydych chi wedi ymuno eto?
Have you entered yet? 👀

𝗣𝘄𝘆 𝘆𝘄'𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗺𝗮? / 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿? 🐻

Mae'r arth yma newydd ymddangos yn Cadw ac, a dweud y gwir, rydyn ni wedi gwirioni. Dim ond un broblem: does neb yn gwybod enw'r arth heblaw ni.

Ydych chi'n meddwl y gallwch chi ei ddyfalu? Atebwch yn gywir a gallech ennill hamper yn llawn o nwyddau Cadw.

Cliciwch y ddolen a llenwch y ffurflen i gymryd rhan.
🔗 https://cadw.llyw.cymru/cystadleuaeth-enwir-arth

Dros y dyddiau nesaf, byddwn yn rhannu lluniau o ble mae'r arth wedi bod a beth mae wedi bod yn ei wneud, felly rhannwch y post hwn ar eich Straeon a rhowch wybod i’ch ffrindiau hefyd. 💞

Pob lwc 🍀


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This bear has just turned up at Cadw and, quite frankly, we're smitten. There's just one problem: nobody knows the bear's name except us.

Think you can guess it? Get it right and you could win a hamper of Cadw goodies.

Click on the link and fill out the form to enter.
🔗 https://cadw.gov.wales/cadws-name-bear-prize-draw

Over the next few days, we'll be sharing photos of where the bear has been and what they've been up to, so share this post to your Stories and keep your friends in the loop too. 💞

Good luck 🍀

04/10/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝘄𝘆𝗶𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗴 / 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁

Mae Castell Caerffili yn dod i BBC Un heno!

Ymhlith y trysorau roedd record prin gan Led Zeppelin, llythyr gan Albert Einstein a thri darluniau Nigeriaidd trawiadol.

Byddwch chi'n gwylio?

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Caerphilly Castle is coming to BBC One tonight!

Among the treasures brought along were a rare Led Zeppelin record, a letter from Albert Einstein and a striking trio of Nigerian paintings.

Will you be watching?

12/09/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝘄𝘆𝗶𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗴 / 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁
Ar y diwrnod hwn ym 1847, ganwyd trydydd Ardalydd Bute.

Ganwyd John Patrick Crichton-Stuart ym Mount Stuart ar Ynys Bute ar 12 Medi 1847.

Ysgrifennodd ei fam, Lady Sophia – a gafodd ddylanwad mawr ar ei flynyddoedd cynnar, am ei faban ei fod yn “wirioneddol bopeth a ddylai wneud calon rhiant yn ddiolchgar.”

Daeth Bute yn un o ffigyrau aristocrataidd mwyaf nodedig oes Fictoria. Yn ysgolhaig, hynafiaethydd a dyngarwr, dangosodd ddiddordeb brwd mewn hanes, crefydd, celf ac addysg, gan gefnogi ysbytai, prifysgolion, ysgolheictod ac amrywiaeth o achosion elusennol.

Gwasanaethodd fel Maer Caerdydd ac fel Rheithor Prifysgol St Andrews, lle cefnogodd addysg i fenywod.

Gadawodd ei gyfoeth a’i nawdd etifeddiaeth bensaernïol a diwylliannol sylweddol ar draws Ynysoedd Prydain, gan gynnwys ei waith gyda William Burges yng Nghastell Caerdydd ac yma yng Nghastell Coch.

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On this day in 1847, the 3rd Marquess of Bute was born.

John Patrick Crichton-Stuart was born at Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute on 12 September 1847.

His mother, Lady Sophia, who would have a profound influence on his early life, wrote of her baby boy that he was “indeed all that should make a parent’s heart thankful.”

Bute would go on to become one of the most distinctive aristocratic figures of the Victorian age. A scholar, antiquarian and philanthropist, he took a keen interest in history, religion, art and education, supporting hospitals, universities, scholarship and a range of causes.

He served as Mayor of Cardiff and as Rector of the University of St Andrews where he supported women’s education.

His wealth and patronage left a significant architectural and cultural legacy across the British Isles, including his work with William Burges at Cardiff Castle and here at Castell Coch.

29/08/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝘄𝘆𝗶𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗴 / 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁

Gyda'n tyrau tylwyth teg a'n lleoliad coetir hudolus, mae Castell Coch wedi chwarae ei ran mewn llawer o foment ramantus dros y blynyddoedd, o ddyddiadau cyntaf a chynigion priodas i briodasau a phen-blwyddi priodas.

Mae'r ystafelloedd addurnedig yn llawn blodau a symbolau sy'n gysylltiedig â chariad ac ymroddiad, bron fel llythyr cariad rhwng yr Arglwydd Bute a'i wraig, yr Arglwyddes Gwendolen. Mae briallu yn cynrychioli cariad cyntaf, fioledau ffyddlondeb, tra bod parau o flodau'r ŵyl yn symboleiddio hoffter a rennir.

Efallai y bydd y blodau'r ŵyl hyd yn oed yn cyfeirio'n ôl at y byd canoloesol a oedd mor ddiddorol i Bute. Credir y gallai marchog ofyn i'w arglwyddes ddewisol am ganiatâd i osod dau flodau'r ŵyl ar ei darian fel symbol cyhoeddus o'u hoffter a rennir.

Dros y blynyddoedd, mae atgofion dirifedi wedi'u creu o fewn muriau Castell Coch.

A wnaethoch chi gwrdd â rhywun arbennig yma, cael eich dyddiad cyntaf, dyweddïo neu ddathlu eich priodas yn y castell?

Byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed eich stori garu Castell Coch!

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With our fairytale towers and enchanting woodland setting, Castell Coch has played its part in many romantic moments over the years, from first dates and proposals to weddings and anniversaries.

The decorated rooms are filled with flowers and symbols associated with love and devotion, almost like a love letter between Lord Bute and his wife, Lady Gwendolen. Primroses represent first love, violets faithfulness, while pairs of daisies symbolise shared affection.

The daisies may even hark back to the medieval world that so fascinated Bute. It's thought that a knight could ask his chosen lady for permission to place two daisies on his shield as a public symbol of their shared affection.

Over the years, countless memories have been made within the walls of Castell Coch.

Did you meet someone special here, have your first date, get engaged or celebrate your wedding at the castle?

We’d love to hear your Castell Coch love story!

20/08/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝘄𝘆𝗶𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗴 / 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁

Yn ddiweddar llwyddom i agor cwpwrdd cudd yng Nghastell Coch nad oeddem ni erioed wedi gallu cael mynediad iddo.

Yn y tu mewn roedd capsiwl amser bach - papurau newydd o'r 1950au, rhywfaint o turps a chwpl o bethau bach eraill a gredwn i fod wedi'u gadael gan warchodwyr blaenorol a fu'n byw ac yn gweithio yn y castell.

Credwn y byddai llawer o'r eitemau dyddiol hyn wedi cael eu defnyddio gan y gwarchodwyr wrth iddynt lanhau, cynnal a chadw'r castell a'i hystafellau.

Golygfa hudolus tu mewn i'r bobl a fu'n byw, yn gweithio ac yn gofalu am Gastell Coch drwy'r degawdau.

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We recently managed to open a hidden cupboard at Castell Coch that, for as long as any of us can remember, we haven't been able to get into.

Inside was a little time capsule - newspapers from the 1950s, some turps and bits and bobs we think were left behind by previous custodians who once lived and worked at the castle.

We think many of these everyday items would have been used by custodians as they cleaned, maintained and cared for the castle and its interiors.

A fascinating little glimpse into the people who have lived, worked and cared for Castell Coch through the decades.

12/08/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝘄𝘆𝗶𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗴 / 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁

Heno gwelwn eclipsis haul mwyaf arwyddocaol a welir o'r DU ers 1999, digwyddiad a fyddai'n siŵr o ddenu diddordeb a dychymyg y Trydydd Marchog Bute.

Roedd gan John Patrick Crichton-Stuart ddiddordeb mawr mewn seryddiaeth a sêr, rhywbeth sydd wedi'i adlewyrchu'n ddwys trwy ei brosiectau pensaernïol.

Yma yng Nghastell Coch, mae'r Ystafell Ddarluniau ysblennydd yn dod â rhyfeddod Bute am y nefoedd yn fyw. Mae'r nenfwd wedi'i addurno'n gyfoethog gyda sêr a delweddau celestiaidd, tra bod y lle tân Zodiac manwl, a ddyluniwyd gan William Burges, a gynhyrchwyd gan W. B. Simpson & Sons, yn dathlu'r deuddeg arwydd y Zodiac.

Yn ei gartref etifeddol ym Mount Stuart, mae'r Neuadd Marbl yn edrych i'r nefoedd, gyda'i nenfwd uchel wedi'i lenwi â sêr a ffigurau sy'n cynrychioli'r cyfansoddiadau sêr Zodiac.

Mae'n amlwg bod gan y Trydydd Marchog diddordeb arbennig yn y nefoedd, rhywbeth sy’ dal i weld yn y adeiladau rhyfeddol a adawodd tu ôl.

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Tonight marks the most significant solar eclipse visible from the UK since 1999, an event that would surely have captured the interest and imagination of the Third Marquess of Bute.

John Patrick Crichton-Stuart had a keen interest in astronomy and astrology, something that is reflected deeply throughout his architectural projects.

Here at Castell Coch, the spectacular Drawing Room brings Bute’s fascination with the heavens vividly to life. Its richly decorated ceiling is adorned with stars and celestial imagery, while the intricate Zodiac fireplace, designed by William Burges and produced by W. B. Simpson & Sons, celebrates the twelve signs of the Zodiac.

At his ancestral home of Mount Stuart, the Marble Hall looks to the heavens, with its soaring ceiling filled with stars and figures representing the constellations of the Zodiac.

The skies clearly held a special fascination for the Third Marquess, one that can still be seen in the remarkable buildings he left behind.

08/08/2026

Os rydych chi'n ymweld a Castell Caerffili yfori, byddwch yn ymwybodol o'r digwyddiad yma a'r ffyrdd caeedig. Mae'r Castell ar agor fel arfer hyd at 6y.h.
If you are visiting Caerphilly Castle tomorrow please be aware of the following event and road closures. The Castle is open as usual until 6pm.

📢Please note the following closures will be in place on Sunday 9 August due to the Caerphilly 5k event:

Twyn Car Park: Closed from 12noon until 11.59pm

Cardiff Road, Castle Street, The Twyn, Park Lane and Market Street: Closed 4pm-10pm

Bedwas Road (from its junction with Castle Street to its junction with Ton Y Felin Road), Nantgarw Road (between its junctions with Crescent Road and The Picadilly) and Crescent Road: Closed 5:30pm-9pm

DIVERSION - B4623 Mountain Road, A469 Watford Road, A469 Heol Cae Barrau, A468, B4600 Bedwas Road

📢Sylwch y bydd y ffyrdd canlynol ar gau ddydd Sul 9 Awst oherwydd digwyddiad 5k Caerffili:

Maes Parcio’r Twyn – ar gau o 12 canol dydd tan 11.59pm

Cardiff Road, Castle Street, Y Twyn, Park Lane a Market Street - ar gau o 4 canol dydd tan 10pm

Bedwas Road (o'r gyffordd â Castle Street i'r gyffordd â Ton-y-felin Road), Nantgarw Road (rhwng y cyffyrdd â Crescent Road a Piccadilly Square) a Crescent Road: ar gau o 5:30pm canol dydd tan 9pm

GWYRIAD - B4623 Mountain Road, A469 Watford Road, A469 Heol Cae Barrau, A468, B4600 Bedwas Road

05/08/2026

Post Dwyieithog / Bilingual Post.

Corneli Cudd Castell Coch.

Uchel yn raffteri y Galeri Alawydd mae’r ffrind bach yma wedi cuddio. Ar golwg gyntaf efallai y bydd yn edrych fel un o’r tylwyth teg sy’n byw yng nghastell tylwyth teg, ond mae ymchwil pellach yn awgrymu fel arall:
• Yr Orsedd Madarch – eistedd yn union ar glystyrau ffyngau sy’n cysylltu’r creadur yn benodol â’r pridd, pydredd a llawr dwfn y coedwig.
• Adenydd Fel Ystlum – yn hytrach na bod â’r adenydd ethereal fel angel neu adenydd gwlân ysgafn pryfyn dwr, mae’r adenydd yn dywyll ac yn gropian; yn atgoffiedig o greaduriaid tywyll neu’n nosol y ddaear.
• Y mynegiad “Puck” – wyneb twyllodrus gyda chluynau dynedig yn adlewyrchu delweddau traddodiadol o gnomen, goblin neu puck; ysbrydion natur sydd yn gofalu am deyrnasoedd is-ddaearol a phlanhigion.
Mae hyn yn awgrymu ein bod wedi dod o hyd i garw o ysbryd elemental, yn benodol elemental Ddaear. Gwyddom fod William Burgess wedi bod yn gaeth i’r cysyniad o “ysbryd y lle”. Ydych chi’n meddwl bod William Burgess wedi cuddio ysbryd cyfrinachol o'r tirlun lleol yn uchel yn natiau'r Ystafell Darluniau?

Hidden Corners of Castell Coch.

High in the rafters of the Minstrel’s Gallery hides this cheeky little fellow. At first glance he may look like a fairy in the fairy castle, but further research suggests otherwise:

• The Mushroom Throne – sitting directly on fungi clusters links the creature explicitly to the soil, decay and deep floor of the forest.
• The Bat / Moth-Like Wings – rather than having the ethereal, feathery wings of an angel or the gossamer wings of a dragonfly, the wings are dark and leathery; reminiscent of cave-dwelling or nocturnal earth creatures.
• The “Puck” expression – the mischievous face with pointed ears mirrors traditional representations of gnomes, goblins or pucks; nature spirits that look after the subterranean and plant kingdoms.
This suggests that we’ve found a carving of an elemental spirit, specifically an Earth elemental. We know that William Burgess was obsessed with the concept of “the spirit of place”. Do you think this little carving is William Burgess hiding the secret spirit of the local landscape high in the rafters of the Drawing Room?