the road leads over the Penbree hills; and from this elevation, the
scenery is viewed to great advantage.
The castle of Kidwelly, otherwise Cathweli, was formerly, I imagine, of
great extent, and is still the most perfect we had hitherto met with in
Wales. The extent of the apartments is distinguishable; some of the
staircases accessible; and the four round towers, keep, gateway, and
yard, spread an awful gloom around, whose beauties time had just
sufficiently impaired, to heighten its grandeur and sublimity. To this
castle King John retired, when at war with his Barons. Our guide
expatiated much on the history and events of the castle, and told the
story with as much agitation and interest, as if it had happened
yesterday. The road to