tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post7745921850087827518..comments2023-10-10T17:08:40.201+01:00Comments on Scotland for the Senses: The lonely legacy of Birnam WoodPurestGreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10860331983741242940noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-79432636006774477552010-11-16T17:48:58.120+00:002010-11-16T17:48:58.120+00:00D = Dick/Patteran Pages. The comment jumped premat...D = Dick/Patteran Pages. The comment jumped prematurely!Dickhttp://patteran.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-88274406848791635822010-11-16T17:47:31.252+00:002010-11-16T17:47:31.252+00:00How fascinating to see the Birnam Oak. And what an...How fascinating to see the Birnam Oak. And what an appropriately characterful tree it turns out to be.Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-70008546126222662282010-11-16T00:49:13.555+00:002010-11-16T00:49:13.555+00:00Perthshire is such an underestimated part of the c...Perthshire is such an underestimated part of the country, I can smell the wet autumn grass.Ryanhttp://www.scotlandhereandnow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-24218644307334769112010-11-15T00:21:47.327+00:002010-11-15T00:21:47.327+00:00Wow..Brilliant tree, Brilliant post, thanks for gi...Wow..Brilliant tree, Brilliant post, thanks for giving me both today.King of New York Hackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202932202319991075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-12745956142487307862010-11-14T20:58:12.551+00:002010-11-14T20:58:12.551+00:00That's the kind of thing I liked to do when I ...That's the kind of thing I liked to do when I was teaching Shakespeare to my students...great post!<br />MickiMickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075827547379051762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-4258679725404480292010-11-13T09:24:05.133+00:002010-11-13T09:24:05.133+00:00I just knew I wasn't the only fan of old trees...I just knew I wasn't the only fan of old trees. Marcheline: I agree - how grand would it be to somehow replay all the conversations that have taken place near this tree over hundreds of years. <br /><br />Thanks so much for all your comments and encouragement. Cyber squeezes for everyone.PurestGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860331983741242940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-86168729100797450372010-11-13T05:09:39.962+00:002010-11-13T05:09:39.962+00:00Beautifully written and presented. I enjoyed this...Beautifully written and presented. I enjoyed this immensely. How wonderful it would be to walk those very paths in that same forest and stand beneath the heavy laden branches of this ancient oak. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065113724187544247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-85722750106686897462010-11-12T22:44:11.455+00:002010-11-12T22:44:11.455+00:00Ah, the infamous Scottish Play. I adore Shakespear...Ah, the infamous Scottish Play. I adore Shakespeare! I would love to walk through the woods of Birnam reading MacBeth. Wouldn't it be great to get a whole forest as a wedding gift? Love the signs too. Typical Scottish humor. ;-)Hazel Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01234157921832851920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-76510373595769774152010-11-12T22:09:42.546+00:002010-11-12T22:09:42.546+00:00I really love oak trees, very much. Thank you for ...I really love oak trees, very much. Thank you for this wonderful post that over flows with beautiful images.... something beautiful about age, old age.Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-82725725680148834302010-11-12T21:51:22.053+00:002010-11-12T21:51:22.053+00:00So beautiful and mystical! It's just so forei...So beautiful and mystical! It's just so foreign to this Atacama desert girl. Thanks for sharing!Some Chilean Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06238851746037566411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-72487071638311433032010-11-12T21:20:59.511+00:002010-11-12T21:20:59.511+00:00The internets are just the grandest thing ever! Th...The internets are just the grandest thing ever! Thank you, how wonderful.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523194846272870013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-2646860464700485502010-11-12T21:14:02.353+00:002010-11-12T21:14:02.353+00:00Oh, how wonderful !
I would want to be very small...Oh, how wonderful ! <br />I would want to be very small and curl up in a nook inside and live there :)Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-6692962722656168902010-11-12T20:57:39.505+00:002010-11-12T20:57:39.505+00:00This is a great post. Thanks for sharing!
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Neec...This is a great post. Thanks for sharing!<br />XX,<br />NeecyNeecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196636833970242618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-18558877600010337412010-11-12T20:14:49.791+00:002010-11-12T20:14:49.791+00:00What a glorious venerable old tree. I had to chuck...What a glorious venerable old tree. I had to chuckle at the signs :) What a hoot.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352764994854290533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-22817351662165488842010-11-12T19:35:06.061+00:002010-11-12T19:35:06.061+00:00o, I love trees! Old trees with a history... very ...o, I love trees! Old trees with a history... very intriging, indeed. Every tree has it's own personallity and has his (her) own story to tell. Beautiful pictures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-44003528651561792942010-11-12T17:48:56.975+00:002010-11-12T17:48:56.975+00:00We like stopping off at Dunkeld and Birnam. Have b...We like stopping off at Dunkeld and Birnam. Have been walking between the trees several times. Lovely and peaceful there.<br /><br />Great post. :-)Cathie Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537946350336674340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-47526044992641198982010-11-12T17:46:51.947+00:002010-11-12T17:46:51.947+00:00Trees, trees... even the youngest have old souls. ...Trees, trees... even the youngest have old souls. This one is like Treebeard from Lord of the Rings. I'm sure he's got stories that could curl your hair!Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-64099950858062056822010-11-12T17:30:26.873+00:002010-11-12T17:30:26.873+00:00Indeed! We had a quick break from Edinburgh overni...Indeed! We had a quick break from Edinburgh overnight. We stayed in Weem in a hotel. It was perfect as Pershire isn't such a long drive, and it is one of my favourite parts of Scotland. I have more posts to come, including the Hermitage. :)PurestGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860331983741242940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-73033313484885378582010-11-12T17:19:20.950+00:002010-11-12T17:19:20.950+00:00What with this and Aberfeldy, I see that you have ...What with this and Aberfeldy, I see that you have been in Dancing Beastie country recently! Great to see you championing this lovely part of the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-45099145316750948452010-11-12T17:07:47.948+00:002010-11-12T17:07:47.948+00:00Thank, Deb! It was really beautiful and not far to...Thank, Deb! It was really beautiful and not far to walk. I wish we had some sunshine for the photos but the smell of the damp autumn undergrowth was wonderful.PurestGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860331983741242940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-5858284738750899222010-11-12T16:53:58.149+00:002010-11-12T16:53:58.149+00:00Lovely! I enjoy walking through an old forest. I&#...Lovely! I enjoy walking through an old forest. I'd like to visit Birnam.Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.com