A Monkey Puzzle Tree

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The photograph on this page of A Monkey Puzzle Tree by Ann Harrison as part of the Geograph project.

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A Monkey Puzzle Tree

Image: © Ann Harrison Taken: 3 Jul 2010

This is growing not far from the keep at Kilravock castle. Monkey puzzle trees are said to be given that name, owing to the fact that they are so sharp that even a monkey can't work out how to climb them.

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Image Location

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Latitude
57.519366
Longitude
-3.981425