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groups and individuals from across Scotland working to make Scotland more fruitful. Glasgow Cathedral held the event at St Mungo’s Museum, which was chosen as a venue because monks planted one of the oldest orchards in Scotland there around 1100 AD. So you can tell that fruit growing in Scotland isn’t exactly new! The Gathering explored the educational, cultural and community value of fruit growing, as well as the unique variety of wildlife linked with fruit trees. While traditional orchards have declined steeply – to the point where there’s virtually no commercial apple


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growing left in Scotland – people are planting thousands of new trees in small orchards of a few trees, or even single trees in gardens. These will create the new orchards of the 21st century across the whole of the country. Ultimately, the best reasons for planting fruit trees and valuing their produce is because they not only look and smell good, but they also taste great. In addition, children love picking fruit, and the dream is for all Scottish children to be able to pick fruit from the trees they’ve planted. And, who knows, perhaps they’ll bring their own children back to pick fruit from those same trees.


‘Apple Days’ are popping up across Scotland and are great places to see, smell and taste our many different varieties. Check out where they’re taking place by clicking on www.scottishorchards.com or www.commonwealthorchard.com.


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Picking fruit from the tree is something that every child enjoys.


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Fruit is good for both people and wildlife.


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