When I was growing up, legend had it that the building in the centre of the photo (on Langland Bay) was a replica of Balmoral Castle. I've googled it today and the only connection I can find is that it was built in the Scottish baronial style as a summer residence for the Crawshay family, ironmasters of Merthyr Tydfil. It was bought in the 1920s by the Club and Institute Union (CIU) and was used, until 2004, as a convalescent home providing subsidised breaks for steelworkers, miners and members of other workingmen's clubs.
It is currently being converted into 27 luxury apartments.
Well, it is quite similar ... although I was probably told it by the same great-auntie who told me that Mumbles Pier could support the Queen Mary liner.
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It does indeed look very similar, a bit of Scotland in Wales!!
How much are the condos are going for! I googled the area and ohmigosh! I want to live there! Right on a beach overlooking the water would be luxurious.
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