The song is named after Bron-Yr-Aur , a house in Gwynedd , Wales , where the members of Led Zeppelin retreated in 1970 to write much of '' Led Zeppelin III '' after having completed a concert tour of North America . Bron-Yr-Aur means " golden breast " or " breast of gold " in Welsh , as in a hillside of gold . Its pronunciation is . The cottage had no electricity or running water , but the change of scenery provided inspiration for many of the songs on the album , including " Bron-Y-Aur Stomp . " The song 's title was misspelled on the album cover ; another Led Zeppelin track , " Bron-Yr-Aur " , a two-minute instrumental featured on their later album '' Physical Graffiti '' , shows the correct spelling . The 2003 '' Led Zeppelin '' DVD uses " Bron Yr Aur Stomp " ( without the hyphens ) and '' How the West Was Won '' lists " Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp "
concert tour of North America
Led Zeppelin North American Tour Spring 1970
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp