The old Yew tree by aangus
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Claimed to be perhaps the oldest living thing on the planet, if not, then certainly in Europe. The 5000+ year old Yew tree has been walled off to stop people plucking bits off to take away.
Fortingal in Perth & Kinross also claims to be the birthplace of Pontius Pilate. Apparently there was a Roman garrison nearby and he was born after an "interaction" between a soldier and a local woman.
It puts another meaning to the song
"Roamin in the Gloamin"
(I've never known what the "Gloamin" was either!)
Comments (8)
morin3000
I would like to see this tree! In another photograph! Splendid composition!!!
kimariehere
i thought the redwoods trees were the oldest!! oh how interesting ... never knew about this old tree before beautiful shot!
jophoto
Wow! Over 5000 years! That's old! Thanks for the pic and the fascinating info. Nice shot.
Margana
I thought the same as Kimmie.But that certainly is ooooold.I would love to see more of it as well.Lovely shot Anthony.The color is wonderful and so is the clarity.By the way,I'm not sure,but I think 'Gloamin'' is a time of day,sometime around dusk/sunset.-M :)
jgkane
Is the sheep hidden within the tree's enclosure, Anthony? Lovely picture of some very tough mutton. Only kidding ( ewe - yew ). Regards, John.
jcv2
Bristlecone pines were known as the olds - who's gonna say what is the oldest tree!? Where are the scientists helping us out!? ;)
Punaguy
Yew got this one beautifully..5000 yrs. old man that's quite extaordinary! Aloha!
lejimi
Here's my tree. You were right : there isn't much to see because of this wall. Sad times where you have to encage trees in order to protect them...