Castles in the Air? ; Could Caernarfon's Historic Fortress Form a Centrepiece for an Exciting New Pounds 50m Tourism Project Andrew Forgrave Reports

Daily PostAugust 11, 2005

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A MAZINGLY for a country that produced some of Europe's earliest literary gems, Wales' rich pastiche of history and mythology has never been properly used as a weapon to woo tourists.

Certainly we lapse way behind Scotland and its Braveheart and Bonnie Prince Charlie culture. But that could all be about to change, at least if John Thirsk has his way.

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Castles in the Air? ; Could Caernarfon's Historic Fortress Form a Centrepiece for an Exciting New Pounds 50m Tourism Project Andrew Forgrave Reports

What Wales could offer potential tourists was the question that set graphic designer Thirsk on a journey of discovery three years ago. It has resulted in pounds 50m plans to redevelop one of the most prestigious sites in Wales, the area around Caernarfon Castle - designated a World Heritage Site by Unesco alongside places such as the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China.

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