Show threadAssoc for Scottish LiteratureApr 18, 2025

The story that Pontius Pilate was born in Fortingall (completely ridiculous, since the Romans wouldn’t come near Scotland until 71 CE) seems to have begun not long after Sir Donald Currie, a shipping magnate, bought the Glenlyon estate in 1885. Currie had several literary friends, & they may have invented the story as a prank.

The Fortingall Yew – estimated to be between 2000 and 9000 years old – is real.

https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/fortingall-yew-p2568631

#Scotland #PontiusPilate #Fortingall #FortingallYew #trees

Fortingall Yew, Fortingall – Forests & Woodlands

Discover more details about Fortingall Yew including opening times, photos and more.

Undiscovered ScotlandNov 2, 2024

The lovely village of Fortingall in Perthshire, home to what may be the oldest living thing on Earth, the Fortingall Yew, and believed by some to be the birthplace of Pontius Pilate. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/fortingall/fortingall/index.html

#Scotland #Fortingall #Perthshire #UndiscoveredScotland

Fortingall Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland

Information about and images of Fortingall in Perthshire on Undiscovered Scotland.

Undiscovered ScotlandJul 12, 2024

The Fortingall Yew stands in the churchyard of Fortingall Church near the east end of the attractive village of Fortingall in Perthshire. It is believed to be 5,000 years old and is quite possibly the oldest living thing on Earth. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/fortingall/yew/index.html

#Scotland #FortingallYew #Trees #Yew #Fortingall #Perthshire #UndiscoveredScotland

Fortingall Yew Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland

Information about and images of the Fortingall Yew ancient tree on Undiscovered Scotland.

Pete CraneNov 19, 2023
Clach a' Phlaigh #Fortingall marks a burial mound from the 14th century Great Plague. Some consider that the site may have been 'reusing' and ancient stone #StandingStoneSunday
More pics from https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=7928@[email protected] here https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=7928
Undiscovered ScotlandJul 12, 2023

The Fortingall Yew stands in the churchyard of Fortingall Church near the east end of the attractive village of Fortingall in Perthshire. It is believed to be 5,000 years old and is quite possibly the oldest living thing on Earth. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/fortingall/yew/index.html

#Scotland #FortingallYew #Trees #Yew #Fortingall #Perthshire #UndiscoveredScotland

Fortingall Yew Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland

Information about and images of the Fortingall Yew ancient tree on Undiscovered Scotland.

Pete CraneFeb 12, 2023
As well as the 5,000 yr old yew tree, #Fortingall in #Perthshire is rich in ancient monuments inc Bridge of Lyon standing stones & the cup and ring marked Cairn. Info from @megalithic here https://megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=7923
#StandingStoneSunday
Oliver Romain 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 ☮️Nov 22, 2022
Alright. Definitely last toot but only because it’s It’s #ThickTrunkTuesday and I can’t let it lie that I have not seen the #Fortingall Yew yet. So here it is a photo and website all about Scotland’s Ancient Yews.
https://scotlands-yew-trees.org/yewtree/fortingall/
Fortingall - Scotland's Yew Tree Heritage Initiative

World famous Fortingall yew, most probably over 2,000 years old, and recently showing signs of changing sex.

Scotland's Yew Tree Heritage Initiative