Darnley Sycamore - Historians 'optimistic' ancient tree will survive<br /><br />Glasgow historians say they are "optimistic" an ancient sycamore with links to Mary, Queen of Scots can be saved after it was badly damaged in Storm Éowyn.<br /><br />The Darnley Sycamore in the south of Glasgow is estimated to be more than 400 years old and and has been described as "one of Scotland's most important heritage trees".<br /><br />Large chunks of the sycamore were ripped off when winds reaching 97mph swept through the city on Friday.<br /><br />David McDonald, chair of Friends of Crookston Castle, told the BBC: "The tree looks really bad with so many of its limbs having been torn off, but the trunk and the roots look intact and still look strong."<br /><br />He said: "We have hope that the tree can be rescued if it gets the right care and attention."
