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Craignethan Castle

Tree ID: 2364

Yews recorded: Notable

Tree girth: No data

Girth height: not measured

Tree sex: unspecified

Date of visit: No data

Source of earliest mention: 1890: On the Old and Remarkable Yew Trees in Scotland by Robert Hutchison

Notes:

Hutchison described 3 yew trees of great age which attract the attention of all who visit the castle. “The trees stand about 15 yards apart”. Girths at 3′ were 10′ 5”, 8′ 9” and 7′ 9”.