The Scottish tree believed to be 'one of the oldest living things in Europe'

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It's no secret that Scotland is home to some amazing historical sites that date back hundreds, and in some cases, thousands of years.

From a ruined 15th-century castle said to be haunted by two ghosts, to an incredible beach with hidden dinosaur footprints, you don't have to venture far to find yourself somewhere worth learning about.

Nowhere is this truer than in the village of Fortingall in Perthshire, as those who live there may not be aware that it is also home to what is believed to be one of the oldest trees in the UK and beyond.Located in the village's churchyard is the Fortingall Yew, which is thought to be between 3,000 and 9,000 years old.

According to VisitScotland, it is one of the oldest living things in Europe.The tree is a European yew — or Taxus baccata — which is one of the three conifers native to Britain alongside Scots pines and junipers.