Birnam Oak, Perthshire, Scotland
An ancient tree on the banks of the River Tay at Birnam. Rumoured to be connected with Shakespeare's Macbeth but unlikley to have been even a sapling in Shakespeare's day.
Birnam Oak and 'The Young Pretender' at Dunkeld, Scotland
On the banks of the River Tay is a very old Oak Tree called the Birnam Oak, next door to it is a 300 year old Sycamore Tree called 'The Young Pretender', this video records a spontaneous reaction of a whole people when they saw 'The Young Pretender'. For more info on the area go to
Birnam Hotel - Dunkeld, United Kingdom - HD Review
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Historic Birnam Hotel is set in Perthshire countryside between Dunkeld and Birnham Golf Club and the Tay River. It offers cozy rooms, and an on-site restaurant.
The spacious Oak Restaurant serves fine, freshly prepared Scottish and international cuisine. Scots Bar has an open fire and plenty of malt whiskey and bar meals.
Birnham Hotel has free Wi-Fi in public areas, and has rooms with an individual style, private bathrooms and satellite TV.
Summer Drive On A9 Road North To Birnam And Dunkeld Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland Summer video of a road trip drive through Perth and then North on the A9 road on ancestry visit to the village of Birnam, and over the bridge over the River Tay to the square in the town of Dunkeld in Highland Perthshire. John Everett Millais, who painted many local landscapes, and Beatrix Potter, with her family, often visited Birnam and Dunkeld. The Birnam Oak is an iconic tree on the outskirts of the Perthshire village and celebrated in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Birnam is approximately one hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh airports, and two hours from Inverness in the Highlands by car. The A9 is a major road running from central Scotland to Scrabster Harbour, Thurso in the far north, via Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Perth and Inverness. At 273 miles, it is the longest road in Scotland and the fifth longest A road in the United Kingdom. Historically it was the main road between Edinburgh and John o' Groats, and has been called the spine of Scotland. Drive with great care and patience on this road as it regularly appears in lists of Scotland's most dangerous roads.
Birnam and Dunkeld - Day excursion from Perth (Perthshire), Scotland
Birnam and Dunkeld are two lovely small villages 30 minutes far from Perth, Scotland. In the day spent here I could enjoy natural beauties as well as relevant historical sites.
The most famous attraction in Birnam is the Birnam Oak, the last survivor of the wood featured in Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Be brave like the lion and proud. Don’t even worry about who hates you, who resents you, and who conspires against you. Macbeth will never be defeated until Birnam Wood marches to fight you at Dunsinane Hill.
Back to the main road you can see the Beatrix Potter Exhibition and Garden, named after the English writer who spent her childhood holidays here. In the garden there’re sculptures representing some of its most important characters like for example the ones of The tale of Peter Rabbit.
The Dunkeld Bridge – built by Thomas Telford in 1809 – links Birnam to Dunkeld.
This town is dominated by the Dunkeld Cathedral, today partly ruined within a section hosting the parish church together with a little museum. Originally the village used to be the first ecclesiastical capital of medieval Scotland as the first King of Scotland – Kenneth MacAlpin – moved the bones of St Columba here around the middle of 9th century. Overlooking the river Tay, the Cathedral was then built from the 12th to the 16th century. Luckily, this one the only one building to don’t suffer any bid damage from The Battle of Dunkeld in 1689, fought between the Jacobites and a local garrison of the Cameronians who finally won.
In the 1700s were built the famous Little Houses along High Street that leads to The Cross, the old Market Square where today several shops are located. Here you can see the Memorial Fountain dedicated to George Murray 6th Duke of Atholl.
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Scottish Adventure | Part 1 - Shakespeare's Birnam Oak
We’re back!! We went on a mission to find the famous Birnam Oak which Shakespeare wrote about in Macbeth!! It’s a mighty fine ancient oak tree, big enough to make your eyes pop and brain melt!!! We hope you enjoy it and stay tuned for part 2 of our Scottish adventure, soon to be released in the coming weeks!
*When Heather says 'Hamlet Oak' at the beginning, she meant Macbeth Oak. Woops!
Where have we been I hear you asking. Well, let me enlighten you. We took, how shall I say it, a ‘creative break’ from filming. We found ourselves spending too much time writing & researching, filming & editing, that it felt like the process had severed our true nature connectedness (fancy words… basically we weren’t enjoying the outdoors the way we should have been)!! The whole point of the channel was to inspire others to become more connected to nature and although we’re super proud of all our videos, we felt like the filming process and drive to increase our following had made us lose the magic of it all. Having a break from filming meant that we could explore the wild, learn about it and observe it for us. We feel SO much better and have realised we want to make films for the fun of it and nothing else! We’ve decided to relax a little, be less formal and polished (hence the wind noise from the cameras onboard mic!) and share our personal journey trying to live a little wilder. If we can inspire others to get outside and explore their own connection to nature, well... That’s a bonus!. So, we are testing the waters with a film series we made in Scotland. Let us know what you think!
Heather and Jim xx
Filmed and presented by Heather
Filmed and edited by Jim
Music: Dawn Chorus by Cosmo Sheldrake
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The Birnam Oaks, Scotland
The oldest trees in the country are her in Birnam, near Dunkeld.
Birnam Oak Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland travel video of the Birnam Oak, an iconic tree on the outskirts of the village of Birnam in Highland Perthshire. The Birnam Oak and its neighbour the Birnam Sycamore are thought to the sole surviving trees of the great forest that once straddled the banks and hillsides of the River Tay. This forest is celebrated in Shakespeare's Macbeth as the famous Birnam Wood. The prophecy of Shakespeare's three witches did come true, with the branches of trees from great Birnam Wood, nearly 1,000 years ago, camouflaging the advancing army against Macbeth. It is believed that Shakespeare got inspiration for this section of The Scottish Play during a visit to Perth, Birnam and Aberdeen in 1599 as one of a troupe of comedians. The visit was arranged after King James VI sent a request for entertainers to Queen Elizabeth 1. Both trees look medieval. The lower branches of the gnarled and ancient Birnam Oak rest on crutches and the first three metres, 10 feet, of the trunk are hollow.
Places to see in ( Dunkeld - UK )
Places to see in ( Dunkeld - UK )
Dunkeld and Birnam are two adjacent towns in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. They lie on opposite banks of the River Tay, and were first linked by a bridge built in 1809 by Thomas Telford. Dunkeld and Birnam railway station serves the two towns. On the western side of the A9 is The Hermitage, a National Trust for Scotland site. Dunkeld Cathedral is on the north bank of the River Tay.
Dunkeld (Scots: Dunkell, from Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Chailleann, fort of the Caledonians) is a small town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is about 15 miles north of Perth on the eastern side of what is now the A9 road into the Scottish Highlands, and on the opposite (north) side of the River Tay from the village of Birnam. Dunkeld and Birnam share a railway station, (Dunkeld and Birnam railway station) on the Highland Main Line.
Dunkeld is situated in an area of Scotland called Perthshire Big Tree Country. Famous for its big trees, the countryside is well known for the woods named by Shakespeare in his play Macbeth, and Neil Gow's Oak. The latter is known as the tree under which Niel Gow, a fiddler under contract to the 4th Duke of Atholl, composed many of Scotland's famous strathspeys and reels. Surrounded by hill country, with forested lower slopes and heather-covered upper slopes, Dunkeld is well placed for exploring the countryside. The lovely village of Dunkeld sits on the banks of the River Tay.
The majestic Dunkeld Cathedral dominates this picturesque Perthshire village. Today, part ruin and part parish church, the cathedral features the tomb of the notorious 'Wolf of Badenoch'! Nearby, walk along Atholl Street's variety of specialist shops or take a walk down by the river, which provides excellent views of Thomas Telford's Dunkeld Bridge.
( Dunkeld - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Dunkeld . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Dunkeld - UK
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Birnam Hotel Nail Bar.mov
This is a short video to promote the Birnam Hotel Spa.
2017 Christmas parade as reindeer pull Santa through Dunkeld & Birnam in Perthshire, Scotland
The 2017 Dunkeld & Birnam Santa Day parade, with reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh from Birnam, over the river Tay and through Dunkeld in highland Perthshire, Scotland. The reindeer are from the Cairngorms reindeer herd and the band playing in the market place is Perthshire Brass.
Tattie Fest, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
The Tattie Fest (Potato Festival) takes place in October at the community garden known as The Field, in Brae Street, Dunkeld. Popular attractions include Longest Tattie Peel, Potato Croquet, Throw Tattie in Wellie, and Tattie Heids and Marrow Monsters.
Birnam and Dunkeld playlist:
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Big Tree Country
A stunning video featuring footage shot from a helicopter as it flies over beautiful scenery in the heart of Scotland. The area, known as Perthshire Big Tree Country - is divided into six distinct clusters: Aberfeldy & Kenmore; Blair Atholl; Crieff & Strathearn; Dunkeld & Birnam; Perth & Blairgowrie; Pitlochry & the Road to the Isles.
Perthshire Big Tree Country is famous for its heritage trees, several of which are featured in the video. Watch out for the Fortingall Yew, oldest living organism in Europe; the Birnam Oak, made famous in Shakespeares MacBeth; the record-breaking Meikleour Beech Hedge, tallest in the world; and Niel Gows Oak, named after the well-known fiddler.
Narrated by one of Scotlands most famous plant collectors, David Douglas, the video begins in the grounds of Scone Palace where Douglas served his apprenticeship as a gardener. Born in Scone, Douglas is responsible for introducing many plant and tree species including the Douglas fir, Sitka spruce Scotlands most prolific forestry tree and sunflowers.
As it swoops over Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park (Scotlands first) and its iconic tower, the video provides a birds eye view of other historical buildings such as Scone Palace, the former crowning place of Scottish kings; Blair Castle; and the Hermitage. It also passes over the most famous view in Scotland, Queens View. Allegedly a favourite of Queen Victoria, the view is actually named after the wife of Robert the Bruce.
In addition to the famous names already mentioned, Perthshire Big Tree Country played host to Robert Rabbie Burns on his tour of the Highlands. The Birks of Aberfeldy takes its name from a song penned by Scotlands national bard. Rabbie is also believed to be responsible encouraging the then Duke of Atholl for the planting of the area around the Falls of Bruar following a petition to the duke in one of his poems.
But it isnt all about the trees. The River Tay runs through Big Tree Country, providing fantastic salmon fishing opportunities and a playground for the more adventurous white water rafters or canoeists. Equally the forests offer great mountain and trail biking runs and tracks suitable for all levels of walking criss cross many of the woodland sites and hills.
Finally, a host of wildlife calls Perthshire Big Tree Country home. Peregrine falcons, buzzards, kestrels and ospreys soar through the sky. During the autumn the roar of red deer stags can be heard during rutting season and roe deer are often spotted dashing through the woods. Red squirrels are shyer residents but are easy to see in Cluny House Gardens and occasionally rarer species such as black grouse and capercaillie are spotted.
The video was produced by Speakeasy - for Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust
Spring Drive On A9 Road North To Birnam Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland video of a Spring road trip drive North on the A9 road from Perth on ancestry visit to the village of Birnam, Highland Perthshire. John Everett Millais, who painted many local landscapes, and Beatrix Potter, with her family, often visited Birnam. The Birnam Oak is an iconic tree on the outskirts of the Perthshire village and celebrated in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Birnam is approximately one hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh airports, and two hours from Inverness in the Highlands by car. The A9 is a major road running from central Scotland to Scrabster Harbour, Thurso in the far north, via Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Perth and Inverness. At 273 miles, it is the longest road in Scotland and the fifth longest A road in the United Kingdom. Historically it was the main road between Edinburgh and John o' Groats, and has been called the spine of Scotland. Drive with great care and patience on this road as it regularly appears in lists of Scotland's most dangerous roads.
Dunkeld explore
SPiS go for a wee stroll around Dunkeld.
Kylie Minogue seen following Little Masons parade through Ballater in Scotland 30th Dec 2016
Kylie Minogue was seen following a parade through Ballater in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on Friday 30th December 2016. She can be seen behind the band at various points, wearing a dark padded jacket, red scarf and grey hat, with a male in a green parka jacket.
A Weekend at Dunkeld House
A weekend spent at Dunkeld House Hotel, Perthshire, Scotland. Shot on GoPro Hero 5 Black.
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Autumn Drive On A9 Road North To Birnam Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland video of an Autumn road trip drive North on the A9 road from Perth on ancestry visit to the village of Birnam, Highland Perthshire. John Everett Millais, who painted many local landscapes, and Beatrix Potter, with her family, often visited Birnam. The Birnam Oak is an iconic tree on the outskirts of the Perthshire village and celebrated in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Birnam is approximately one hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh airports, and two hours from Inverness in the Highlands by car. The A9 is a major road running from central Scotland to Scrabster Harbour, Thurso in the far north, via Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Perth and Inverness. At 273 miles, it is the longest road in Scotland and the fifth longest A road in the United Kingdom. Historically it was the main road between Edinburgh and John o' Groats, and has been called the spine of Scotland. Drive with great care and patience on this road as it regularly appears in lists of Scotland's most dangerous roads.
Scottish Places: The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
National Trust for Scotland woodland walk in Perthshire, featuring ancient trees, waterfalls, red squirrels, deer and jumping salmon.