| Niel Gow's Oak | |
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.jpg) View of the tree, bench and River Tay in 2010 | |
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| Species | Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) |
| Location | near Dunkeld and Birnam, Perth and Kinross, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°33′48″N 3°36′26″W / 56.5632°N 3.6072°W |
| Date seeded | circa 1700 |
| Custodian | Forestry Commission |
Niel Gow's Oak is a 300-year-old tree near Dunkeld and Birnam, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is closely associated with the Scottish fiddler and composer Niel Gow, who lived in nearby Inver. Gow is said to have composed many of his most famous tunes whilst sitting beneath the oak. The connection is commemorated by a plaque and engraved bench. The tree has been entered into the Scottish and European Tree of the Year competitions. The tree was badly damaged by storms in 2011 and 2012.