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Niel Gow's Oak
Niel Gow's Oak in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Niel Gow's Oak 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
Niel Gow's Oak is a 300-year-old tree near Dunkeld and Birnam, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is closely associated with the Scottish fiddler and composer Niel Gow, who lived in nearby Inver. Gow is said to have composed many of his most famous tunes whilst sitting beneath the oak. The connection is commemorated by a plaque and engraved bench. The tree has been entered into the Scottish and European Tree of the Year competitions. The tree was badly damaged by storms in 2011 and 2012.
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Description
Niel Gow's Oak is a sessile oak (Quercus petraea) located near to the towns of Dunkeld and Birnam, Scotland, which is around 300 years old. It lies within the Craigvinean Forest on the south bank of the River Tay. It accessible by the public and lies on the Inver Walk public footpath, part of the Dunkeld Path Network. It lies between the path and the riverbank in a field used to graze sheep and horses.
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- Coordinates
- 56.5632, -3.6072
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH8 0HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q56289907 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Niel Gow's Oak (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Niel Gow's Oak?
- Niel Gow's Oak is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.5632°, -3.6072°.