Meikleour Beech Hedge
Introduction
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Meikleour Beech Hedge
Image: © G Laird Taken: 21 Jun 2018
This remarkable hedge, believed to have been planted in the autumn of 1745, has been officially recorded since 1966 as the world's tallest. It is approximately 580 yards long and has an average height of 100 feet, attaining over 120 feet at the northern end (shown in the photograph) and about 80 feet to the south. The hedge is trimmed once every ten years
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Image Location
Latitude
56.533985
Longitude
-3.364102