A named, long-standing tree carried in local memory as a landmark — included for its place in the landscape, with age and superlative claims held for verified sourcing.
The Last Ent of Affric is a named wych elm in Highland, Scotland.
What follows is drawn from published sources, with each claim labelled by how firmly it is established.
What to look for
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A living tree: view without climbing, damaging bark, compacting roots, or crossing private boundaries.
What is said
Folklore and tradition, recorded as what is said — not as established fact.
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Local and modern accounts associate this named tree with older Scottish memory; the page records the association only as what is said, not as proof of an event or date.
Plan your visit
- Location
- General area near Highland, Highland
- Nearest settlement
- Highland
- Access
- Reached on a public path
- What survives
- Living-tree condition and access should be checked against current local guidance before any visit copy is expanded.
This is a sensitive or fragile site, so we show only its general area. Please check official heritage sources for access before visiting, and take care not to disturb it.
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Sources
- Wikidata entity (accessed 2026-07-11)
- Wikipedia article (accessed 2026-07-11)
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