Theme parks · Central Scotland
Hermitage Douglas-fir
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Hermitage Douglas-fir in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- School holidays (Apr–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam · 2.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Hermitage Douglas-fir, the nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, located 2.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PH8 0HX. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Hermitage Douglas-fir 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 Hermitage Douglas-fir (also known as Ossian's Douglas-fir) was a Douglas-fir tree which stood in The Hermitage pleasure ground, in Dunkeld, Scotland, between c. 1887 and 2017. It was the second tree (after a grand fir in Argyll) in Britain to reach 200 feet (61 m) in height, in 1980. It eventually reached a height of 63 metres (207 ft) in 2009 before it was blown over due to high winds in the early hours of 13 January 2017. It was a self-sown tree, growing from seed blown from one of three older trees at the Hermitage, and was found by increment boring to have germinated around 1887.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.5590, -3.6210
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH8 0HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam — 2.7 km
- Official site
- grokipedia.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q117705782 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hermitage Douglas-fir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hermitage Douglas-fir?
- Hermitage Douglas-fir is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH8 0HX).
- What is Hermitage Douglas-fir?
- Hermitage Douglas-fir in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hermitage Douglas-fir?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH8 0HX.
- Does Hermitage Douglas-fir charge admission?
- Hermitage Douglas-fir typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hermitage Douglas-fir?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH8 0HX.
- Is Hermitage Douglas-fir suitable for children?
- Yes — Hermitage Douglas-fir is a family attraction designed for children. Most rides and attractions are aimed at the under-12 age band.