Looking for a gift with a difference? Looking for something different? Suitable for any occassion, including birthday, engagement, christening, marriage, graduation, gift in memory of a loved one - a tree is a living lasting eco friendly present and helps reduce carbon footprints. One tree costs £15 and two trees cost £25. You specifiy what you want - see how to adopt a tree - and we will provide an A4 sized personlaised adoption certificate, suitable for framing, together with a photograph of the part of the woodland where your tree is growing. Adoption lasts for 5 years and can be renewed. If you are interested in adopting more the two trees, please email jannis@tartantrees.com and we will be happy to discuss your requirements. Adopt A Tree You choose the species of tree from the list available. Details of a few of the available species are shown on the trees page. The trees are now 15 years old and thriving well in the woodland. The woodland is actively managed and visitors are encouraged at any time. Adoption is recommended since the trees are already established and much essential thinning has already taken place. Trees play an important part in capturing carbon dioxide, and by adopting one, you can play a part in reducing carbon emissions. More on carbon footprints. Or Plant A Tree If your personal preference is to have a new tree planted instead of adopting one, this can be done at a cost of £20. The tree will be planted as soon as the growing season allows, which is either in early spring or late autumn. If you want to plant a tree please email jannis@tartantrees.com and we will be happy to arrange this and advise what tree type will be available. About Lairdside Wood Only 20 miles from Glasgow, Lairdside Wood nestles in beautiful rolling countryside, just outside the picturesque village of Lochwinnoch, close to the Castle Semple Nature Centre and Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Lairdside Wood is also of great archaeological interest because it is the original site of a Bronze Age settlement discovered in 1790, having been buried some time between 2,700 and 800 years BC. The bronze hoard found on the site is now on permanent display in the Bronze Age section at Glasgow’s recently re-opened Kelvingrove Art Gallery. The wood, which was first planted in 1995, has replaced four bare fields, with a thirty acre native broadleaved wood that provides a valuable habitat for many species of birds and mammals including heron, buzzard and roe deer. A high percentage of the 25,000 trees originally planted are thriving in their diverse new woodland habitat. See tree descriptions. The public parking area for visitors has been sensitively situated to make sure it does not detract from the tranquil nature of this beautiful woodland that has become home to many woodland creatures as well as many of our native birds. Visitors have always been encouraged to visit the woodland which has much to offer humans as well as wildlife and we have been delighted to welcome work experience students with learning difficulties, as well as members of the general public. A deliberate policy has been adopted of keeping the woodland as natural as possible. Paths are not gravelled or barked but are simple grass paths. This means that sturdy footwear is recommended in bad weather, but this is more than compensated for by an extremely natural looking wood. Lairdside Wood was established with the approval of the Scottish Forestry Commission and the ownesr have no plans to sell any of the trees. The wood was planted with the purpose of adding to the natural beauty and biodiversity of the local countryside by the biologist owner who wanted to ensure he did his bit for the environment. The only tree felling that ever takes place relates to essential thinning when caused by overcrowding or disease. The only exception to this rule is made for the areas grown as coppicing, which is self-regenerating. The woodland owners are members of FWAG - Farming & Wildlife Group, a registered charity concerned with preserving and enhancing the countryside. Visiting FWAG members have praised it as an outstanding example of young woodland. The most recent new arrivals to benefit from the woodland are hedgehogs saved from Uist, re-homed here by our friends at Hessilhead Wildlife Sanctuary We are very proud to have established this oasis of tranquillity and beauty and hope it will bring pleasure to many generations to come.