Battle 500
Tree planting

Battle 500 and Elana Bader of Darroch Nurseries have a plan to create a lasting legacy for the commemoration of the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge, and we need your help!

 

West Lothian Council has identified an area of land at the Xcite Leisure Centre where we can plant trees, outlined on the map below. It is to the north of the car park, next to, but separate from, an existing orchard. We propose planting trees here as a memorial to the battle and retaining the area for recreation. We do not envisage the need for fences, with enough space between the trees to walk dogs, have a picnic, run around and play.

 

The native trees (small saplings, large enough to plant) would be provided by Elana Bader, Founder and Director of Darroch Nurseries. The trees would be paid for by donations from the public who will be invited to sponsor a tree. Donors would also appear on a roll of honour on the Battle 500 website.

 

Every year, around September 4th (the date the battle was fought right here in Linlithgow), there would be an annual maintenance day to prune the trees and remember the events of that momentous day in Scottish history.

 

This is an opportunity to create a community space and as such we would like the community to be involved in planning it.

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Please complete our form and answer the questions, or simply come up with ideas on how we make the space a success. We will collate the answers and come up with a final plan based on feedback. We will also be announcing opportunities for the public to express their views in person. The deadline for submissions is 3rd May. We look forward to hearing from you!