 The Dreghorn Veterans & Redford Wood Location: Woodland to the Northwest of Dreghorn Barracks (NT 223 683)
Species: Various conifers and broadleafed trees
Access: Open to the public. Access obtained from Redford Road next to Redford Bridge.
A good collection of veteran trees and unusual species. There are a number
of Giant Redwoods (Sequoiadendron giganteum) within the woods,
however, the tree situated in the area of open ground at the southern
end of the woodland is a particularly fine specimen with a royal connection.
The Prince of Siam planted the tree on completion of his training at the
nearby Barracks approximately 100 years ago. Other notable species of
significant age and stature include Oak (Quercus robur), Beech
(Fagus sylvatica), Lime (Tilia spp), Ash (Fraxinus excelsior),
Sycamore (Acer psuedoplatanus) and Yew (Taxus baccata).
Photo Alan Laughlin
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Duddingston Estate
Location:
Off Milton Road West (NT 292 725)
Species: Mature broadleafed trees,
including Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa), Lime (Tilia x europaea),
Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), Beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Oak (Quercus robur).
Access: Duddingston Estate is private. However, there is a Public Right of Way
running through the site from where most of the trees can be viewed.
A mature parkland estate (now a golf course) surrounding Duddingston House which contains many
fine, mature broadleaves of considerable age and size. There is a good
concentration of Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa), and Beech (Fagus
sylvatica) near the Milton Road entrance.
Photo Donald Rodger
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The Four Disciples,
Malleny Gardens Location:
Malleny Gardens, Balerno (NT 165 665)
Species: Yew (Taxus bacata
Access: National Trust for Scotland property since 1968, which is open to
the public.
Telephone: 0131 449 2283 for information on opening times.
Standing
huddled together in the centre of Malleny Gardens are four clipped Yews
known as the 'Four Disciples'. They are thought to be nearly 400 years
old and they represent an excellent example of an ancient form of management.
Unfortunately, the other eight 'disciples' were felled as recently as
1961, highlighting the ongoing threats many of our important heritage
trees are subject to.
Photo Donald Rodger
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