Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales
View of Mountain Ash
Pwllhelig
Guto Bran (real name Griffith Morgan) was an infamous character during the 1700’s. It was said he was unbeatable in a cross-country race.
In 1737, he was so committed to beating an English adversary that he put his all into the race. He won, but at a price – he died from exhaustion soon after. His ghost is said to be seen running around the area at midnight.
Pictured left is a statue of Guto Bran courtesy of Darren Wyn Rees. The statue is located in Oxford Street, Mountain Ash.
Unconfirmed
For further information, please read Haunted Wales: A Guide to Welsh Ghostlore by Richard Holland.
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Mountain Ash (Welsh: Aberpennar) is a town in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
It lies about 4.5 miles south of the town of Aberdare and approximately 19 miles northwest of Cardiff.
Pictured is a view of Mountain Ash courtesy of Roger Cornfoot. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
