Rothbury Trees Blog

Read the latest blog articles about the trees in Rothbury and also information on trees species.

7 June 2022

Robert Hounam, Dippie Dixon and 'The Valley Remembers'

'The Valley Remembers' is a WWI Centenary book, produced in 2014 by Sandy Hunter and his team of researchers, Duncan Glen and Freda Walker. When Duncan told me he had discovered another important chestnut tree, at a faraway war memorial, I felt inspired to write about Robert Hounam. This soldier's name is inscribed on both war memorials. I am indebted to many people for their help.

18 March 2022

The Rothbury Tree Warden Scheme

In April 2022, Northumberland County Council, in conjunction with The Tree Council, launched the Tree Warden Scheme in Rothbury. Read about the event, and about the scheme.

6 March 2022

They no longer weep, but we do.

Rothbury’s Armstrong Cottages (built as alms houses in 1896) are among the most attractive and iconic buildings in this town. The cottages are situated at Town Foot, opposite the floodgates. Within the grounds of the cottages are two, rather beautiful and imposing, weeping ash trees. Note: There were two beautiful weeping ash, but they are no longer there (spring, 2024). This blog tells about the history of cottages, and about the origins of weeping ash trees.

14 January 2022

Storm Arwen November 2021 - Devastation of Trees

"The scenes are reminiscent of WW1 battlefields after a bombardment" "The storm just snapped the trees in half. It looks like a war zone". "It's shocking to see the utter devastation left behind".

1 December 2021

Guest Blog: Sarah Tayor, Potted History and Potted Apprentice

A little peek at what we use trees for in our work, or at least tree bark Trees are so beautiful but they have also been such a wonderful source of materials throughout human history.

25 November 2021

Alder - they just love getting their feet wet!

Some of us enjoyed a couple of enjoyable hours on the Coquet recently, being educated by the Rivers Trust. We learned about the Alder trees, how they love to have their feet in the water, and about their symbiotic relationship with a certain bacterium

11 November 2021

Rothbury Fire Engine, and a 'Murderous Attack on Local PC'

I found out later that the 'Murderous Attack' happened where La Menzies restaurant is now, but it is a smashing story, nonetheless! I hope you enjoy it!

19 June 2021

A Sycamore, Rothbury FC, and The Magician of the North

There is the wonderful sycamore tree at Armstrong Park. This magnificent tree must have many a tale to tell; not only about the Armstrongs but also about the history of Rothbury football.