A Solitary Granny Pine

A wide-crowned, granny pine, standing alone in heather moorland is an iconic feature of our Scottish landscape, and these geriatric trees are always a delight to see. Many of them are well over 200 years old and are the last remaining survivors of the Caledonian Forest which once covered 1.5 million hectares of Scotland.

[Diana]

A wonderful capture of this beautiful old tree, such a pity they are disappearing. Lovely dappled light on the path.

[Brian]

Awesome

[julia]

Looks a great landmark.
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[judith deacon]

Great shot, I have seen these but didn't know they were referred to as Granny Pines. That's one of the things I love about 365, you learn something every day!

[Tim L]

It has a beautiful shape, nicely captured.

[Boxplayer]

Gorgeous, what a great shape

[Babs]

What a gorgeous tree

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wonderful

[Dianne]

Brilliant image.

[Casablanca]

Glorious tree!

[Wylie]

how beautiful.

[Joan Robillard]

A lone tree always makes a great shot and works good in BW

[Corinne C]

Such a majestic tree! A forest of these would be a dream land!

[Dorothy]

Such a beautiful tree and landscape.

[Pam Knowler]

Beautiful B&W landscape. Love that tree!

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful pic!

[Merrelyn]

What a magnificent tree.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Nicely done.

[KWind]

Nicely composed!!

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful capture of this legacy tree.

[Kim]

What a treat to see the iconic tree on your scenic road!

[Jacqueline]

Beautiful capture!

[Pat Knowles]

It’s a beautiful tree with that full bushy head. Extraordinary to think of all that forest. Glad there are still survivors.

[Lin]

Gorgeous.

[Margaret Brown]

Wonderful and so sad also!

[Korcsog Károly]

I like it!

[Carole Sandford]

There’s something about lone trees! This one is a lovely shape!

[Judith Johnson]

Stands out beautifully against the sky. An impressive tree thick with needles

[Tunia McClure]

Those trees built homes and kept people warm but it is sad to have them gone.

[Renee Salamon]

Lovely composition fabulous granny pine

[haskar]

Beautiful tree and great b&w capture.

[Christina]

Superb composition

[Faye Turner]

Wonderful composition

[Kathy]

So much wider and shorter than the pines I'm familiar with. Nice how it's on a outcrop of rock.

[Rick]

Awesome capture.

[eDorre]

Great composition and magnificent tree

[Carole G]

Great shot and interesting history

[Elisa Smith]

Beautiful capture.

[LManning (Laura)]

Lovely composition with the curving path. Hard to believe these once covered the landscape!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

What a beautiful tree which you have expertly placed in this shot. I can't imagine a forest of them- it must have been magnificent. Hopefully saplings of them will grow once again. Good shot!

[Beverley]

Truly beautiful

[Kathy A]

Such a nice looking tree and thanks for the information