Ancient roots
The above photograph is of the doorway to St Edward’s Church, Stow on Wold. The entrance is flanked by two ancient yew trees. I have followed the “stories” of a … Continue reading Ancient roots
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Mulberry tree
When as a family we first came to Bridge of Allan, almost twenty years ago now, I planted a Mulberry Tree in our front garden. I have always been fond … Continue reading Mulberry tree
Scientists chop years off ancient yew trees
As reported in the Times, 27th June 2019: Oor auldest relative: To play this short film please click here or on the image above
A future for the past
A film about Tullibody House that was demolished in the early 1960s. The largest tree [probably] in Scotland: To play this short film please click here or on the image … Continue reading A future for the past
The Birnam Oak
My mother recently gave me her grandfather’s letter opener. It was made from the wood of an ancient Birnam oak. Wilfrid Lawson Gibson, my mother’s grandfather, was a Major in … Continue reading The Birnam Oak
“When Harry met Mary under the Yew tree”
It has been romantically recalled [in folklore] that Lord Darnley and Mary Queen of Scots were betrothed under an ancient yew tree in the grounds of Crookston Castle, Renfrewshire. This … Continue reading “When Harry met Mary under the Yew tree”
The Wallace Yew
1856, Ordinance Survey of Ayrshire: “A wide-spreading [Yew] tree, evidently of great [age] situated near the top of [Keirs] Glen. It is said that [the] Scotch hero Wallace concealed himself … Continue reading The Wallace Yew
700 year old layering Yew
This Yew tree still grows at Craigends. It is understood to be one of the largest Yews in Scotland. Never again will a single story be told: To play this … Continue reading 700 year old layering Yew