Cadzow Oaks

Had a walk round Chatelherault country park this afternoon and had a look at the Cadzow Oaks.

This internationally important group of about 300 sessile oaks (Quercus petraea) includes some of the oldest and largest examples of the species in Scotland. They are thought to have been planted by King David I (1124 - 1153) in the mid-12th century, when he used nearby Cadzow Castle as a hunting base.