The Colinton Yew

Location: Colinton Church Manse, Spylaw Street, Colinton (NT 216 692)
Species: Yew (Taxus baccata)
Access: The tree is within the grounds of the Manse, but can be observed from the Churchyard which is open to the public.

Robert Louis Stevenson spent much of his childhood at Colinton Manse. He is known to have played in the spreading branches of the old Yew tree and specifically refers to it in some of his verse ('Children's Garden of Verse). The remains of a swing in which he used to play are still evident on one of the limbs. It is a fine specimen - its trunk measures 116cm in diameter and it is thought to be around 300 - 400 years old. This tree has been identified as one of Scotland's top 100 heritage trees.

Photo Donald Rodger

Cedar of Lebanon

Species: Cedar (Cedrus libani)

Two superb examples of this species of Cedar. There is actually a third tree immediately behind these two but in an adjacent property.

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The Barnton Gate Oak (2)

Location: 39 Barnton Avenue South, Barnton (NT 202 754)
Species: Oak (Quercus petraea)
Access: Tree is visible from the public road to the front of 41 Barnton Avenue South

A single mature open grown Oak growing in the front garden of 41 Barnton Avenue South. The large diameter trunk supports a spreading crown of excellent shape and form. The tree is estimated to be 250 years old and is probably a remnant of the original Barnton Estate laid out by the Ramsay family in the early nineteenth century. The tree is locally known as the Barnton Gate Oak.

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