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Moidart, in the Western Highlands of Scotland, is an area of considerable
natural beauty. It enjoys magnificent views of the
Hebridean Islands to the west and mountains all around. It is
in an excellent position for those who want to tour Lochaber and even further afield - whether
it is a boat trip to Skye and the Small Isles, a ride on the steam train
or just a walk in the hills. There is a wealth of history in Moidart, not
least the associations with 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' and the Jacobite
movement and with all the natural flora and fauna you will run out of time to
see and do it all. Moidart is a great place for walking enthusiasts.
A row of beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) known as the Seven Men of Moidart
commemorate the seven companions who came with Bonnie Prince Charlie in
1745, when he raised the standard at nearby Glenfinnan. Thought
to have been planted early in the nineteenth century, only five of the
original seven trees remain as living monuments to this pivotal event in
Scotland's past. The trees stand in a row on the northern shore of Loch
Moidart in a picturesque Highland setting. The surviving five "men" are
in poor condition and the trunks are heavily decayed and rotten. One
cannot help thinking that they are living on borrowed time and that the
next big storm that sweeps up the glen will result in more casualties.
Fine old trees that commemorate an important historical occasion.
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