📌 Tree in Birnam, Perth & Kinross
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This elderly, elegant specimen is a rare and ancient survivor from the once extensive Birnam Wood which used to straddle the River Tay around here. The forest is even celebrated in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, so it’s a bit worrying that one of the last tangible links with this bygone era is at risk of collapse according to news reports. For now at least, branches (held up with sticks) continue to grow and you can visit the tree with the help of well-worded signs to help locate the correct trunk. Start either from a nearby car park or follow the south bank of the river east from Dunkeld.
🌍 Location
📌 5-min walk north of Birnam village centre (access from Oak Road)
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NO 032422
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.561292,-3.575466
🚌 Bus to Birnam | 🚆 Dunkeld and Birnam
🚗 Small car park off Burnmouth Road, 🧭 NO 031422 / 🛰️ 56.561738,-3.577662 or more street parking nearby
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free
