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Ormiston, Yew Tree
Tree (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ormiston, Yew Tree
Classification Tree (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 54710
Site Number NT46NW 2
NGR NT 4119 6761
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/54710
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Ormiston
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT46NW 2 4119 6761.
(NT 4119 6761) Yew Tree (NR)
OS 6" map (1909)
A large yew tree, supposed to be the largest of its kind in Scotland. Its circumference at the ground in 1824 was 12'8"; its height was 29'. George Wishart is said to have preached under this tree, which is probably over 3 1/2 centuries old, having been considered old in 1561 (Fullarton).
Name Book 1853
One of several old yew trees in this area.
Visited by OS (BS) 20 October 1975
