Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: the Fairy Glen, Betws-y-Coed. Another recent (Friends Summer School) upload.

Some of us caterers went swimming here when we could snatch enough time. Blissful.

#FairyGlen #BetwsYCoed #wales #swim

On our way home. Boooo. ☹️ Having a stop-off at #BetwsYCoed.
New EV chargers being installed in #BetwsYCoed
Hopefully they’ll be reasonably priced.
Although the postcard this photo appears on is postmarked #OnThisDay 21 June 1955, 70 years ago today, the image itself dates back to at least 1890.

A reverse image search led me to the special collections database of University of St Andrews where this photograph of Swallow Falls, Betws-y-Coed, was a part of Scottish photographer James Valentine's collection.

Flipping the postcard over and, sure enough, it's a "Silveresque" postcard published by Valentine & Sons Ltd of Dundee and London.

Other search results also show this photo has been reproduced many, many times.

The contents of the postcard message itself is addressed to Mary from what looks like Doris & Rosemary (I don't think I'm aware of who they were). They're visiting Betwys-y-Coed, enjoying the beautiful scenery, but found Colwyn Bay "too quiet for us".

https://collections.st-andrews.ac.uk/item/swallow-falls-betws-y-coed/36881

#JackAndMaryArchive #postcard #JamesValentine #victorian #BetwsYCoed #Conwy
Swallow Falls, Bettws-y-Coed, Caernarvonshire, 1913 - Judges RP Postcard on eBid United Kingdom | 221752100

Swallow Falls, Bettws-y-Coed, Caernarvonshire, 1913 - Judges RP Postcard Listing in the Caernarfonshire,Wales,UK,Topographical,Postcards,Collectables Category on eBid United Kingdom | 221752100

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Not N. America but N. Wales in spring. Llyn Elsi, to be exact 🏞 #NorthWales #Wales #Mountains #Snow #Lake #Water #BetwsYCoed #Scenery #Hiking
Love Betws-y-Coed it's beautiful a real North Wales gem but sadly since wretched Arriva removed the bus service it's so hard to get too worse get back, such a shame 😡 #BetwsyCoed #NorthWales

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North Wales railway line reopens after storm damage repairs http://dlvr.it/THJ963 #BetwsyCoed #Conwy #ConwyValleyLine #Disruption
North Wales railway line reopens after storm damage repairs - VibeWire Magazine

Part of the Conwy Valley railway line has reopened this morning, Saturday, 11th January, after being damaged by bad weather on New Year’s Eve.

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