"Royal" Oak Planted at Scottish Police College
An oak sapling given to Kincardine-based company ScotAsh by HRH The Prince of Wales has been handed over to the community of Kincardine - with the Scottish Police College, Tulliallan as its custodians.
ScotAsh Managing Director Peter Quinn was given the sapling by Prince Charles at the Royal Albert Hall in July when ScotAsh was named as National Example of Excellence in Business in the Community's Marketplace Innovation Award.
Our photo shows, left to right, Chief Inspector George Barnsley, College Staff Officer, Tony Ward, College Secretary and Peter Quinn, Managing Director of ScotAsh.
ScotAsh, based at Longannet Power Station, manufactures "green" cements and environmental stabilisers from power station ash. The company is currently supplying materials to the new Upper Forth Crossing, the Glen Doe hydroelectric project in Inverness-shire and Whitelee windfarm near Glasgow, which will be Europe's largest.
Handing over the young tree and a commemorative plaque to College Staff Officer Chief Inspector George Barnsley and College Secretary Tony Ward, ScotAsh MD Peter Quinn said: "We wanted members of the local community to be able to see the tree as it grows and that wouldn't have been possible if we had planted it at Longannet."
College Secretary Tony Ward said: "We're delighted to accept the oak sapling from ScotAsh. It will be in good company - we have a tree here that was planted by Prince Charles many years ago."
Chief Inspector Barnsley added: "We have lost a few trees in recent years due to Dutch Elm disease and winter storms, so we are pleased to be the custodians of ScotAsh's 'royal' oak. We have 90 acres of land here at Tulliallan, so the tree will have plenty of space to flourish."
The grounds at the Scottish Police College, surrounding the magnificent 160-year-old Tulliallan Castle, are lovingly tended by Estate Manager Tom Kenny and his team. Members of the local community can visit the grounds for a walk or to purchase plants from the Estates Team.
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