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Tag: birch

  • The Birch

    The Birch

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    Immortalised by our nation’s bard, the birch trees that cloak the steep glen on either side of the Moness Burn, to the south of Aberfeldy, were the source of inspiration for one of Robert Burns’ most well-known compositions, The Birks o’ Aberfeldie. ‘Now simmer blinks on flow’ry braes, And o’er the crystal streamlets plays, Come…

  • The Sun Shines On The Righteous

    The Sun Shines On The Righteous

    In addition to undertaking Callophrys Tree Consultancy projects, I am one of only two Scottish-based arboriculturists registered as an Approved Contractor with Savills Rural as a tree surveyor. This means I am sometimes asked to assist Savills’ staff with tree inspections and surveys. Today was one such occasion. In glorious sunshine, I spent an enjoyable…