Scotland's Ancient Skipinnish Oak Wins UK Tree of the Year | trees and forests

An ancient oak tree named after the band Ceilidh has won Britain's Tree of the Year competition and will now enter the European edition.

Skipinnish Oak in Lochaber, Scotland was discovered by chance by members of the band of the same name who were performing nearby for the Native Woodland Discussion Group.

It lies in the middle of a Sitka spruce timber plantation, and expert representatives of the discussion group have placed it on the Ancient Tree List.

Skipinnish oaks are one of the largest trees in the area, home to non-native timber forests. It is part of an ancient ecosystem and provides habitat for a variety of lichen, including the rare black-eyed Susan.

The Skipinnish band said they were delighted to have acquired the tree and planned to write a new song in honor of the mighty oak.

The Woodland Trust, which runs the competition, chose 12 ancient oak trees as finalists this year to highlight their importance. They can live for over 1,500 years and can feed 2,300 species of wild animals. Britain boasts more ancient oak trees than the rest of Western Europe combined.

Skipinnish Oak received 21% of the votes, with Shrewsbury's Darwin Oak coming in second with 20%. The 1,000-year-old Bowthorpe Oak in Lincolnshire came in third with 14%.

Other oaks shortlisted include the Queen Elizabeth Oak in West Sussex, the second-largest sessile oak on record, and the Elephant Oak in the New Forest, which was shortlisted for its unique shape and features.

Dr Kate Lewthwaite, Woodland Trust, said: Skipinnish Oak is a wonderful example of the natural heritage we work to protect, and its recognition as UK Tree of the Year highlights the incredible biodiversity our trees support. We encourage everyone to celebrate and preserve these important features of our environment.

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The next European Tree of the Year competition will be held in 2025.

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