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North Stack is a small island situated just off Holy Island on the north-west coast of Anglesey.[1]
The island's name in Welsh is Ynys Arw, meaning "rugged island".
North Stack can also refer to the headland opposite the island. This is the site of a redundant fog warning station, comprising a number of buildings, including the Trinity House Magazine, built in 1861, where shells for the warning cannon were stored. These buildings now house a bird watching observatory,[2] giving a view of South Stack lighthouse across Gogarth Bay,[2] and the studio of artist Philippa Jacobs.[3] The Precambrian quartzite cliffs of this headland, including North Stack Walls and Wen Zawn, provide some of the most well-known rock climbs in Britain, such as "A Dream of White Horses", "The Cad" and "The Bells! The Bells!"[4][5]
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References
- ↑ "Holyhead Mountain, North Stack to Penrhyn Mawr", ccw.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Stack, holyhead.com. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ↑ "Artist profile: Philippa Jacobs", bbc.co.uk, Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ↑ Gogarth North Stack (North Stack Wall), ukclimbing.com. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ↑ Gogarth North Stack (Wen Zawn), ukclimbing.com. Retrieved 31 December 2010.