Dark Land, Dark Skies by Martin Griffiths

Dark Land, Dark Skies: The Mabinogion in the Night Sky by Martin Griffiths offers a thought‑provoking reinterpretation of the heavens through Welsh myth. Rather than relying on the classical Greek and Roman constellations, Griffiths draws on characters from the Mabinogion and Celtic oral traditions to populate and interpret the night sky.

The book includes 52 star charts (covering the entire celestial year), some 80 photographs of astronomically interesting objects, and Griffiths’s practical commentary—blending stargazing guidance with mythic storytelling rooted in Welsh heritage.

Shepherding amateur and professional astronomers alike on a journey from ancient oral culture to modern dark sky observing, this volume invites readers to see familiar constellations anew and connect them to stories intrinsic to Welsh identity