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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The Tree of the Bow
A popular saying of the High Middle Ages in Scotland was: “England would be but a fling If not for the eugh And the grey
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
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