Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Niel Gow's Oak
In or near Bankfoot.
Niel Gow's Oak in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam · 2.0 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Niel Gow's Oak is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Dunkeld and Birnam, approximately 2 km away. The postcode for the site is PH8 0HX. Entry is free, and accessibility details are not provided.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.5632, -3.6072
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH8 0HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56289907 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Niel Gow's Oak (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Niel Gow's Oak?
- Niel Gow's Oak is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH8 0HX).
- What is Niel Gow's Oak?
- Niel Gow's Oak in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Niel Gow's Oak?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH8 0HX.
- How do I get to Niel Gow's Oak?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH8 0HX.