The Skipinnish Oak is a large and ancient oak tree in Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands. In 2024 it won UK Tree of the Year.
It is a sessile oak (Quercus petraea), thought to be at least 400 years old. It is hidden within a Sitka spruce plantation, on the Achnacarry estate, near Loch Lochy. It is named after the ceilidh band Skipinnish, who were playing at a Native Woodland Discussion Group gathering at Fort William in 2009. The day after the gig, the band members guided woodland experts to the tree.
References
- Horton, Helena (29 October 2024). "Scotland's ancient Skipinnish Oak wins UK tree of the year". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- "Lochaber's Skipinnish Oak wins UK Tree of the Year". BBC News. 29 October 2024.
External links
56°55′54″N 4°59′12″W / 56.93167°N 4.98667°W / 56.93167; -4.98667
 | This Scotland-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
 | This tree-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |