June is always a wonderful month even though the weather in Scotland can sometimes disappoint. But not this year. We have been enjoying two weeks of almost unbroken sunshine with not a drop of rain. The Cathedral is certainly a little thirsty but the trees and the wildflowers in the Nave have held up surprisingly …
Over the last year, we have been busy creating a path running through the newly replanted woodlands to the East, South and West of the Cathedral site. This was all made possible through funding from FCC Communities Foundation, a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community, conservation and heritage projects in Scotland, using funds donated …
When the Cathedral of Trees was laid out in 1921, the nation was still suffering the pain and loss of War and the (Spanish) Flu pandemic which followed. One hundred years on and we are again enduring all the difficulties and losses which have followed as a consequence of the current Covid 19 pandemic. We …
Winter is full of surprises even though the trees are bare, the plants have died back and the earth is resting. Suddenly you get a blast of sunlight or notice the distinctive cross shape of the Cathedral, stripped back to its seasonal colours. Share Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin …
In October, just before the last of the summer flowers began to fade, the Cathedral of Trees was the setting for a really happy event:-the marriage between Ruth Bakos Hodge and Thomas Anderson. The bride with bridesmaids and page entered to the sound of the pipes as the groom waited anxiously with family and close …
At the start of the 2020 growing season, everything in the Cathedral followed the usual pattern for early Spring – rhododendrons came into bloom, birdsong increased, new leaves began to appear on the trees and spring flowers brought life and colour after the long winter . But then The Corona Virus Lockdown things was upon …
The Cathedral of Trees held its first Open Day Celebration on St Andrews Day as part of the Oban Winterfest. It was a beautiful sunny and frosty day and we were able to make use of the newly built WORKSHOP and STORE to create displays showing the history and recent restoration of the Cathedral and …
Over the Summer months the main focus of the restoration has been on the nave and the ground which runs either side of the central aisle. When the Cathedral was laid in 1921 this was planted with a mix of heaths to give the effect of a mosaic floor. Over the years these became straggly …
Nave with dead trees removed and ground ready for planting When the Cathedral of Trees was laid out, the nave was planted with heaths to give the effect of a mosaic floor and heathers. Over the years these became straggly and unsightly and so the decision was taken – in the early 70s? – to …
Drainage fins being dug in the nave With the improvements to the drainage system, the repair and upgrade of the paths and now, the felling of the surrounding conifers which were were overshadowing the site – surely, we were ready to start the replanting of the interior. Well – not quite. Restoring the Cathedral of …
The Glencruitten Cathedral of Trees is situated just to the East of Oban in the midst of the Glencruitten Woods and is open all year round – just follow the red stone way markers.