Crown Tree, Keillor
Court Hill (Medieval)(Possible), Execution Site (Medieval)(Possible), Tree (Period Unknown)
Site Name Crown Tree, Keillor
Classification Court Hill (Medieval)(Possible), Execution Site (Medieval)(Possible), Tree (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 30887
Site Number NO24SE 4
NGR NO 27277 40785
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/30887
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Kettins
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Angus
NO24SE 4 2728 4076.
(NO 2728 4076) Crown Tree (NR)
OS 6" map (1902)
Crown Tree (NR) (Site of)
OS 6" map (1959)
A large tree situated on the farm of Keillor. It is traditionally stated that the barons held their court under this tree; also that criminals were executed on it.
Name Book 1860
Field Visit (2 May 1958)
This tree has now been removed. There is no mound suggestive of a court hill.
Visited by OS (JLD) 2 May 1958