Leaf trail stone

Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 12 Jul 2021

According to the Victoria Park Heritage Trail leaflet, produced by Glasgow City Council: 'A more modern feature of the park includes a leaf trail; this community project was developed by local people through the Millennium Awards scheme. The trail consists of 8 granite stones generously donated by Land Engineering Scotland Ltd, each with an impression of a leaf native to the park and an accompanying poem. It is a tactile trail sited throughout the park. It is also a source of education and enjoyment for all children; they are able to take crayon or pencil rubbings for school projects or just for fun. On each stone there is also the Gaelic name for the tree. The artistic layout of the poems and leaf motifs have been created and carved into stone by the late Colin McLeod and his team at GalGael in Govan.' This stone reads: Nuin - N of the Gaelic alphabet THE MAJESTIC ASH Oh Beautiful majestic Ash Magnificent powerful tree Only in our country Are you there for all to see Your branches widely spread Support your delicate flowers Your trunk so tall and strong Your bark has healing powers Flowering first in springtime And in autumn first to die Your leaves and wood so full of life Shoot upwards to the sky By Corpus Christi Primary School

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