Secret of the Yew Tree
‘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
Tag: Yews
Death of Montrose.
The Book of Scottish Anecdotes says this about the death of Montrose: Two years ago I visited the Yew tree where Montrose spent his second last night in hiding. I … Continue reading Death of Montrose.
The Ormiston Yew
I visited the Ormiston Yew on Monday 7th September 2020: In the middle of the Yew: To play this short film please click here or on the image above
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
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
“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 oldest tree
‘If we are on a path of initiation into the secrets of landscape, earthlore and healing, the yew tree can become a powerful heirophant.’ Jehanne Mehta
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