What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Rough height is not recorded, but the site is noted for a protected mountain yew tree, likely of significant age. The tree may be associated with local folklore or historical land use, reflecting the ecological and cultural importance of such species in upland areas. The site matters as a conservation focus for rare or ancient tree specimens.
Places near here
Mountain Yew on CaerkettonMountain or hill · 131 yd
HillendQuarry (post Medieval) · 479 yd
T WoodWood · 746 yd
Caerketton HillCairn (prehistoric) · 751 yd
Mountain Rescue on Caerketton CragsMountain or hill · 829 yd
Boghall BurnEnclosure (period Unassigned), Platform (period Unassigned), Quarry (period Unassigned) · 1034 yd
Cottage, SwanstonOld home or work place · 1150 yd
Edinburgh, SwanstonNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.1 mi
Edinburgh, Winton DriveNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.2 mi
Fraser Tytler MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi
Green CraigMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Wood, GalachlawForest or wood · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: Calum McRoberts · CC BY-SA 2.0