The Wallace Yew, Elderslie – More than it appears to be?
Original article published by the Ancient Yew Group 2011, now revised and updated. Elderslie is a small village in Renfrewshire, and traditionally celebrated to be
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John Knox’s Yew, Finlaystone House, Langbank
On the private lawn outside Finlaystone House, overlooking the Firth of Clyde near Langbank in Renfrewshire stands an ancient, forked yew known for centuries as
The Craigends Yew, Craigends, Houston, Renfrewshire
On the banks of the river Gryffe at Craigends, Houston in Renfrewshire, Scotland and standing in the middle of a housing estate, is one of
Kilneuair – The Chapel of the Yew
Kilneuair is a notoriously hard to find place on the southern shores of Loch Awe in Argyll and has an ancient sacred history. The place
Innisherrich
Innisherrich is a tiny island, which can be reached by a causeway at low tide from Portinnisherrich on the south shore of Loch Awe. Its
Scone, Perthshire
Scone is one of Scotland’s most treasured sacred locations. It served for centuries as the inaugural site of Scottish kings and from 841 until 1296
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Yew, Colinton Manse
The young Robert Louis Stevenson enjoyed playing on a swing hung on a branch of a yew tree in the garden of Colinton Manse in
Scotland’s History and the Yew
Living for over 1,000 years, Scotland’s most ancient yews are witnesses to the birth and growth of the nation. From St Columba to Robert the
What’s So Special About Yew Trees?
A well-known wow factor about yew trees is that they can live for a very, very, long time. Dendrochronology can prove yews can live to
Wemyss Mausoleum, Gosford Estate, East Lothian
It may seem a strange question to ask, are there pyramids in Scotland? The answer is yes – but not quite what we would typically