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...as I approached Rannoch Moor, I was delighted to see that a dusting of snow was on Black Mount, but as I parked beside the Lochan I saw that the iconic rowan tree had fallen, the high winds had brocken her back & she was lying smashed to the ground.
Lochan na h'Achlaise will never be the same again without the wee Rowan Tree which inspired countless photographers to stand in rain, snow and sometimes even sunshine to capture their moment with "The Tree".
| Brand: | Canon Eos |
| Camera: | Canon EOS-1DS Mark III |
| Lens: | Canon EF 24-70mm f/ 2.8 L USM |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Title: | Sad Event... |
| Username: | 
Scottishlandscapes |
| Uploaded: | 30 May 2011 - 5:52 PM |
| Tags: | Highlands, Landscape / travel, Rannoch moor, Scotland |
| Votes: | 53 |
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What a sad end for that wee iconic tree, Dougie: I have seen it so often in shots from here! So many trees have been felled in the recent stormy weather, and only last evening I was recording some of the fallen in my favourite park.
Despite that loss on the Moor, you will still come back with many a superb landscape, I'm sure.
Regards, Ronnie.
Cheers Ronnie but it's a sad loss in the Scottish landscape my friend.
sorry to hear...Rowan tree always remind me of a great landscape photographer who used to post here... "Highlander"... beautiful image !!!
Nikki !
Nature giveth and Nature taketh.
I guess, Dougie, that the Rowan, standing as it did all alone and exposed without the helpful protection of other trees down wind, was bound to succumb sooner or later the the forces of the cruel winds.
I understand when you say it will never be the same again.
Malc
Lovely image Dougie - Such a shame, the winds have been just awful this past week or so !
Chris
Lovely shot, Dougie. A shame about that iconic Rowan tree. At least it's been well-recorded for posterity.
Alun
Death of an icon, how very sad. It's strange how individual trees can capture our imagination.
Moira
A sad tale and a sad reality - that tree was like a firm friend even though we never met.
Regards and commimserations
Bill
Two nice images! The 1st one is my favourite! What a beautiful scene! Your Scotland scenes just make me want to return there very soon! Wonderful colours, tones and composition! Beautiful!
Cheers
Phil
Ah, no, I didn't read the caption! What a great shame! After that happening, this scene will never be the same.....particularly for photographers! I was too busy looking a the 1st image. I just love the landscape in your part of the world. I haven't been to Scotland for 20 years! It's on our agenda for another visit....maybe we'll include it in next year's Scandinavian trip! 
Cheers
Phil
Gutted..... iconic it was 
I raise my cuppa tea to that wee tree, it gave so many people pleasure.
Oh rowan tree, oh rowan tree
Thou'lt aya be dear to me
Entwined thou art wi' many ties
O'hame and infancy
Thy leaves were aye the first of spring
Thy flowers the summer's pride
There was nae sic a bonnie tree
In a' the country side
Oh rowan tree
How fair was thou in summer time
Wi' a'thy clusters white
How rich and gay thy autumn dress,
Wi' berries red and bright!
On thy fair stem were mony names
Which now nae mair I see
But they're engraven on my heart,
Forget they ne'er can be
Oh rowan tree
Oh rowan tree... sad, sad, sad to see the wee tree broken. The place looks empty now, but perhaps the roots are strong enough to sprout another one, to enjoy the coming generations.
I thought the song would be the best tribute to our little friend,
Johanna
We can only hope that you're right Johanna, I wonder if we'll see the day?
Oh dear!!
I received a message on another photo site to tell me it was the other tree (the dead one) further up the road and on the other side that was felled...I did mention it on facebook but nobody seemed to have heard anything more..
Now I am gutted that its this tree...but so glad I stopped there a few weeks ago now!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Guted!
Do you think the sales of photographs shot pre-damage will go up in value now? Kind of like when an artist dies? 
A fitting member to take the photo bringing us this news Dougie, couldn't have been down to a nicer and more passionate Scottish landscaper. So sad maybe new life will spring from its roots though
Jeanie it's possible that the dead tree has gone too I don't have any news on it, I did notice that the sign at the ski-slope was flattened, that's just north of the dead tree.
here is another fitting poem as we are in a malencholy mood :
Golden Rowan
Bliss Carman (1861–1929)
SHE lived where the mountains go down to the sea,
And river and tide confer.
Golden Rowan, in Menalowan,
Was the name they gave to her.
She had the soul no circumstance
Can hurry or defer.
Golden Rowan, of Menalowan,
How time stood still for her!
Her playmates for their lovers grew,
But that shy wanderer,
Golden Rowan, of Menalowan,
Knew love was not for her.
Hers was the love of wilding things;
To hear a squirrel chir
In the golden rowan of Menalowan
Was joy enough for her.
She sleeps on the hill with the lonely sun,
Where in the days that were,
The golden rowan of Menalowan
So often shadowed her.
The scarlet fruit will come to fill,
The scarlet spring to stir
The golden rowan of Menalowan,
And wake no dream for her.
Only the wind is over her grave,
For mourner and comforter;
And “Golden Rowan, of Menalowan,”
Is all we know of her.
Never got to take a photo of this particular cliche but no problem, I'll just 'shop one in :o)
Still a good picture without though
So glad I went a few weeks back after all, instead of waiting for a more 'convenient' time. Sad indeed....
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