Meikleour Beech Hedge
Meikleour Beech Hedge in Perthshire, Scotland.
The highest hedge in the world.
120 feet (36 metres) high at the northern end and 580 yards (530 metres long).
Meikleour Beech Hedge December Scotland
A short December video of Meikleour Beech Hedge, Perthshire, Scotland.
Tour Scotland Meikleour Beech Hedge August
The Meikleour Beech Hedge located near Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland, alongside the A93 Perth-Blairgowrie Road, was planted in the autumn of 1745 by Jean Mercer and her husband, Robert Murray Nairne on the Marquess of Lansdowne's Meikleour estate. It is said the hedge grows towards the heavens because the men who planted it were killed at the Battle of Culloden.
November Road To Meikleour Beech Hedge Scotland
Tour Scotland video of November drive on the road to visit The Meikleour Beech Hedge which is is located near Meikleour village, Perthshire, alongside the A93 Perth to Blairgowrie Road
Rainy Sunday Drive To Beech Hedge Meikleour Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland travel video of a rainy Sunday road trip drive on the A93 road through Guildtown on ancestry visit to the Beech Hedge by Meikleour, Perthshire. Located near Meikleour, alongside the Perth to Blairgowrie Road, the hedge was planted in the autumn of 1745 by Jean Mercer and her husband, Robert Murray Nairne on the Marquess of Lansdowne's Meikleour estate. It is said the hedge grows towards the heavens because the men who planted it were killed at the Battle of Culloden. The hedge is noted in the Guinness World Records as the tallest and longest hedge on earth, reaching one hundred feet in height and one third of a mile in length. The hedge is trimmed once every ten years but remains viewable to visitors all year round
Tour Scotland Road To Meikleour Beech Hedge
Giant Beech Hedge at Meikleour near Blairgowrie Perthshire
Giant Beech Hedge at Meikleour near Blairgowrie Perthshire
Planting a beech hedge
Jerry Fritz planting a hedge of Fagus sylvatica in The Formal Garden at Linden Hill Gardens
Stevenston to Whitehirst Park,Kilwinning,Ayrshire Scotland Via Back Road (9jan2011)Nokia 6303
Stevenston to Whitehirst Park,Kilwinning via the back road that takes you to the fire station near Pennyburn. I recorded this back in January but never got around to uploading it for some reason. So here it is now for your pleasure, in all its low resolution technicolour glory :-)
Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - hedge - November 2017
A very wet Common Beech hedge in the St Thomas area of Exeter, UK.
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Common beech is a large, deciduous tree, native to southern England and South Wales. Also planted as hedges.
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Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading / Branched
Hardiness
H6
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Moisture
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil
Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres
Ultimate spread
wider than 8 metres
Time to ultimate height
20-50 years
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Fagus
Species: F. sylvatica
Binomial name
Fagus sylvatica
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
Road to BG 04 Mieklour Hedge
This is the Mieklour Hedge -- purportedly the tallest Beech Hedge in the world. Who knows, but it is impressive. Imagine trimming it!
Single Track Road, Scotland - 2010
A short clip i made when i was in scotland for 2 weeks. the motor is that loud because i couldn't shift with one hand. ^^
The Scottish Highlands
Pictures from around the Scottish Highlands. Including areas of Polin, Sandwood Bay, Oldshoremore, Kinlochbervie, Durness, Portmahomack, Plockton, Isle of Skye.
A923 - Dundee, Coupar Angus & Blairgowrie
Journey from Kingsway, Dundee along the A923 by Coupar Angus to Perth St, Blairgowrie. Onboard a laden 2010 Volvo FL240 auto - 800,000km on the clock
How to build an Irish Limestone Pier into a beech hedge
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Beech Hedge in Summer, Fagus sylvatica.m4v
Showing a beech headge we featured previously in winter. In spring/early summer the new leaves emerge in a bright fresh green, gradually turning a darker green through the summer. Trimming of a beech hedge is done in august.
A93 North Towards Breamar Scotland
Driving north on A93 towards Breamar in Scotland. Very beautiful settings.
Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - hedge - March 2018
Common beech is a large, deciduous tree, native to southern England and South Wales. Also planted as hedges.
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Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading / Branched
Hardiness
H6
===
Moisture
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil
Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
===
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres
Ultimate spread
wider than 8 metres
Time to ultimate height
20-50 years
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Fagus
Species: F. sylvatica
Binomial name
Fagus sylvatica
Glencoe Road Movie
Driving through Glencoe with the camcorder on the dashboard