National parks · Scottish Highlands
Bicycle Tree (Trossachs)
Bicycle Tree (Trossachs) in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bicycle Tree (Trossachs) is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Bicycle Tree is a veteran tree near Brig o' Turk in the Trossachs, Scotland. Dating from the late 19th century, the tree grew in or near to the scrap heap of the village blacksmith and has encapsulated several metal objects over the years. Most notably this includes an early 20th-century bicycle (from which it received its name) and, reputedly, a ship's anchor and chain. The Bicycle Tree is recognized as a landmark of the local area and has become a tourist attraction. It was granted the protection of a Tree Preservation Order by the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority in March 2016.
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Background
History
The tree is thought to have self-seeded approximately 1860–1900 on or near the site of a blacksmith's scrap heap. After the death of the blacksmith in 1923, the smithy closed down and the land was abandoned, allowing the tree to grow unhindered. Dozens of metal items from the scrap heap, or which had been hung on the tree, have become encapsulated partially or wholly within its bark. This is thought to have included a horse's bridle, and a ship's anchor and chain. The tree is often described as having "eaten" the metal objects or else having the metal "growing out of it". Several stories have attached themselves to the tree, including that the bicycle was left by a villager conscripted to…
Description
The Bicycle Tree, a sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), is situated approximately .5 mi north of the Trossachs village of Brig o' Turk in Scotland. Dorothy's Field is unmanaged land containing scattered trees and vegetation. The main trunk of the bicycle tree splits into two at around 1 m above ground level.
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- Coordinates
- 56.2307, -4.3655
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK17 8HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Sources
- wikidata: Q55605400 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bicycle Tree (Trossachs) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bicycle Tree (Trossachs)?
- Bicycle Tree (Trossachs) is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK17 8HT).
- Is Bicycle Tree (Trossachs) free to visit?
- Yes, Bicycle Tree (Trossachs) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bicycle Tree (Trossachs)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK17 8HT. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.