The Birnam Oak (500+ years-old). Associated with Shakespeare's play "Macbeth".

I love magnificent old trees like this - puts our life span into perspective, doesn't it?

Sure does! The phrase "If Trees Could Talk" is increasingly being used here to promote attention to our oldest trees. What history they have seen! What tales they could tell us!

http://www.chilternsaonb.org is a site showing special trees in my area. The Bear tree is amazing.

Thank you very much for this address. I'll have a look later!

Have you seen the book "Meetings with Remarkable Trees" by Thomas Pakenham... Wonderful book...wonderful photos...trees of the UK in particular the Birnum oak, and ancient Yews in Scotland. Check it out, David. You will want it for your library!

I did see a couple of episodes of the TV series, Lori! Forgot that they tend to produce books of such series! Too late for my Xmas wishlist now, but will definitely look out for the book - you are a wonderful inspiration! Many Thanks for the reminder!

Most Welcome, David. There is another volume, an addendum of sorts, available as well...and I can't remember the title at present. I keep haunting the bookstores...waiting til they come on sale! "I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree!"

Hi Lori!

Will soon be visiting the oldest yew in the UK, also in Perthshire! X

Hope you see some ewes under the yews!

Hope not - they might get poisoned!

David, I was wondering if you would give me permission to use this photo on my Green Man group? We post pictures of special tree and places as well as the many variations of the Green Man.

Gillian - of course, you go right ahead!

Thank you David, appreciated!