Heritage Trees of the Scottish Borders
Heritage Trees of the Scottish Borders are those trees considered to be important to the heritage of the Scottish Borders because of their historical and cultural associations and individuality. Borders Forest Trust aims to interpret, promote and protect the heritage trees of the Scottish Borders and to date 61 heritage trees have been identified, 16 of which are detailed on this website.
Individual Heritage Trees
Click on the links below for details and locations of the Heritage Trees of the Scottish Borders
- Dawyck Larch, Royal Botanic Gardens, Dawyck, Peeblesshire
- Dawyck Silver Fir, Royal Botanic Gardens, Dawyck, Peeblesshire
- Dawyck Douglas Fir, Royal Botanic Gardens, Dawyck, Peeblesshire
- Kailzie Larch, Kailzie Gardens, Peeblesshire
- Traquair Yews, Traquair, Innerleithen
- Glenkinnon Oak, Clovenfords
- Scott Park Oak, Scott Park, Galashiels
- Elm Tree Wood Sitka Spruce, Wooplaw, Galashiels
- Covin Tree, Bemersyde, Melrose
- Dryburgh Abbey Yew, Dryburgh Abbey, Dryburgh
- St Boswells Apple, St Boswells
- Queen Mary's Pear Tree, Jedburgh
- The Capon Tree, Hundalee, Jedburgh
- King o' the Wood, Hundalee, Jedburgh
- Springwood Park Oak, Springwood Park, Kelso
- Hirsel Sycamore, Hirsel Country Park, Coldstream
Location Map
A map showing the locations of all the heritage trees is available by clicking here.
Heritage Trees Online Form
BFT continues to investigate existing and newly identified heritage trees in the Scottish Borders and we would welcome any information about trees you think might qualify as a Heritage Tree of the Scottish Borders. You can write, giving as full and precise details as you can about its species, location, the owner's contact details, and the reason why you think it is a heritage tree or fill in the online form.
Further Information
For further information about Heritage Trees of the Scottish Borders, please telephone Borders Forest Trust on 01835 830750 or alternatively email enquiries@bordersforesttrust.org.
