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First Ordnance Survey Map, 1856: Ordnance Survey Book, 1856: 1932, Berwickshire Naturalists Club: 18 July 1933, Berwickshire News and General Advertiser: 20 July 1933, The Scotsman: 22 July 1933, The … Continue reading The Yellow Gowan Tree
Ordnance Survey Book, 1865: “It is considered that the old chapel for Aboyne and Tullich stood adjacent to the Chapel Tree (NJ 4844 9996), the remains of a large ash … Continue reading The Chapel Tree: ‘Early Man in the Scottish Landscape’
The first ordnance survey book describes two ancient trees in the immediate vicinity of Newark castle: a Spanish Chestnut tree and an old Ash [Dule tree]: The OS map of … Continue reading The Dule Tree[s] of Newark Castle
The old Tree of Mains, north of Dundee, was blow down on Saturday 8th July 1865 [as reported in the Dundee Advertiser]:
July 2022: I visited Leadloch farm, not far outside Fauldhouse. As a carbon-capture-venture it is to be planted as a woodland. I was asked for feedback and handed-in this: Since visiting … Continue reading One-third of Scotland
Some of Peter’s short films on famous trees [please click on each image to play a different film]. In the middle of the yew [The Ormiston yew tree]: Oor auldest … Continue reading Trees: age and beauty do go together
I was sad to read the following HES report on the ancient Wych Elm in the grounds of Beauly Priory. When I studied Landscape Architecture at the University of Edinburgh … Continue reading Beauly’s Wych Elm
‘If we are on a path of initiation into the secrets of landscape, earthlore and healing, the yew tree can become a powerful heirophant.’ In the middle of the yew … Continue reading Secret of the Yew Tree