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The Fortingall Yew: symbol of eternity

March 26, 2014 2953 Views 32 Comments
This yew tree in a Perthshire churchyard may be 5,000 years old: it's astounding to think how much human …
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Muthill Old Church and Tower

May 05, 2012 1684 Views 8 Comments
In the 12th century, the bell in the Old Tower of Muthill called a community of Culdee monks to prayer; …
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