DK Logs

15/10/2026

Have you placed your firewood order yet? November and December dates are quickly filling up so don't wait until you log store is empty! We now offer 100% Hardwood, 50/50 Hardwood/Softwood and 100% Larch. Please email sales@dklogs or call 01887 822702 for more information or to book your delivery.

07/10/2026

Chilly days (and nights) are here already, so don't delay placing your firewood order! Call us on 01887 822702 or email [email protected].

24/09/2026

Tree Spotting Thursday!

This week we're looking up — way up! 👀

Meet the mighty Sitka Spruce — one of Perthshire's towering giants and a tree that can reach truly enormous heights.

Native to the wet coastal forests of western North America, Sitka spruce absolutely loves the cool, damp conditions we have here in Scotland. In fact, some of the tallest Sitka spruces in Britain can be found right here in Perthshire.

One spectacular specimen at Murthly Castle has been measured at around 55 metres (182 ft) tall — that's taller than the Leaning Tower of Pisa!

And there's a lovely connection to DK Logs too…

Sitka spruce is one of Scotland's most important commercial timber trees, valued for its strong, versatile timber.

So next time you're walking through Perthshire's woods, look up — you might just be standing beneath a giant!

Have you spotted a giant Sitka spruce? We'd love to see your photos in the comments.

(Thanks to by Richard Web (CC BY-SA 2.0.) for this photo taken in Blackcraig Forest near Bridge of Cally in July this year.)

16/09/2026

Anyone else noticed those evenings getting a little chilly?

If you’re running a little low, now’s the perfect time to top up your log store and make sure you’re prepared for whatever the Scottish weather decides to throw at us next!

Call us on 01887 822702 or email [email protected]

Don’t wait for the first really cold night — get your logs sorted now!

10/09/2026

Tree Spotting Thursday! 🌳

This week we're featuring something a little different… the world's tallest hedge!

The Meikleour Beech Hedge, just outside Blairgowrie, was planted way back in 1745 and today stands around 30 metres (100ft) high and stretches for approximately 530 metres!

But there's more to this giant hedge than meets the eye…

The traditional story is that some of the men who planted the hedge left to fight in the Jacobite Rising and never returned after the Battle of Culloden in 1746. The hedge was then allowed to grow upwards as a living memorial to those who died.

Today, almost 300 years later, it's still going strong — although keeping a 100ft hedge trimmed is quite a job!

Have you seen the Meikleour Beech Hedge? We'd love to see your photos in the comments!

07/09/2026

Some top tips for getting the best out of your stove and staying safe this winter from our friends at The Burning Question (Perth) Ltd.

As we enter Autumn its important to make sure your stove is prepped and ready to handle the colder season ahead 🍂🍄🪵

Follow this simple checklist and get prepared today ✔

1) Give the stove a thorough clean, emptying the ashpan, clean the glass and check all airholes are clear of dust, dirt and any other elements accumulated during the summer months.

2) Have your chimney swept and a serviced by a professional sweep.

3) Check that your door rope creates an effective seal, and replace the rope if not.

4) Test your smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms.

5) Replace any damaged firebricks or parts.

6) Make sure any firewood you are planning to burn is fully seasoned with a moisture content of 20% or less and stored in a suitable log store.

📸 Stovax and Gazco Chesterfield 5 Wood burning & Multifuel

03/09/2026

Tree Spotting Thursday!

This week we're heading to Dunkeld to meet a very special Perthshire tree – the Parent Larch.

Planted in 1738, this remarkable European larch is now almost 300 years old and is the sole survivor of five larches brought over from the Tyrol region of the Alps. It became known as the “Mother of Millions”, thanks to the huge spread of larch planting that followed across Perthshire and beyond.

And here's a lovely little connection to DK Logs… 🔥

Larch is one of the woods in our popular firewood mix, so there's a good chance that if you order a load from us, you'll have a few pieces of larch in your pile!

From a remarkable tree planted almost 300 years ago to the logs warming homes today — we think that's quite a story. 🌲🔥

Have you visited the Parent Larch? 📸 We'd love to see your photos!

27/08/2026

Tree Spotting Thursday!

This week, we're heading to Scone Palace to meet one of Perthshire's most impressive giants… The Giant Sequoia! You might know it as a Giant Redwood, and this magnificent tree is certainly living up to its name.

Native to California, Giant Sequoias are famous for their enormous size and extraordinary longevity. So what is one doing in the heart of Perthshire?

The answer lies in the Victorian passion for collecting exotic trees from around the world. Scone Palace's beautiful Pinetum began in the mid-1800s, and today it is home to some truly magnificent conifers.

And this particular giant is quite something…

Around 44 metres tall — that's roughly the height of a 14-storey building!

And there's an extra connection to our previous Tree Spotting Thursday…
David Douglas, the famous Scottish plant hunter who introduced the Douglas fir to Britain, was born right here in Scone and worked as a gardener at Scone Palace before setting off on his plant-hunting adventures.

So Scone really does have some impressive tree-planting history!

We think these magnificent giants are a perfect fit for Perthshire — Big Tree Country.

Have you spotted the Giant Sequoia at Scone Palace? If you've got a photo, we'd love to see it in the comments!

And if you know of another spectacular Perthshire tree we should feature, let us know.

14/08/2026

LAST CHANCE TO STOCK UP ON LARCH!

Our summer offer on premium kiln-dried Larch is coming to an end — and there are only a handful of delivery slots left!

If you’ve been thinking about topping up your log store, now’s the time to do it before this offer disappears at the end of August.

• 2m³ – £200
• 3m³ – £280
• 4m³ – £360

Get your logs sorted now and be one step ahead when those cooler evenings return!

Delivery charges may apply.

Call 01887 822702 (business hours, please leave a message if no response) or
Email: [email protected]

13/08/2026

TREE-SPOTTING THURSDAY: NIEL GOW'S OAK

Did you know there's a famous old oak in Perthshire with a story involving one of Scotland's greatest traditional fiddlers?

Meet Niel Gow's Oak, near Inver on the banks of the River Tay, just upstream from Dunkeld.

Niel Gow was born near Dunkeld in 1727 and became one of Scotland's most celebrated fiddle players. Local tradition says that he would sit beneath this magnificent oak, fiddle in hand, composing and playing his music.

The story goes that the Duke of Atholl could hear Gow playing from across the River Tay and was so impressed that he eventually employed him as a musician. . What's particularly lovely is that this isn't just a modern tourist tale. The tree was already being called "Neil Gow's Tree" by the 1850s, with the tradition that Gow sat beneath it to compose.

Today, the ancient oak is still standing beside the Tay. At around 300 years old, with a girth of almost 6 metres, it has certainly witnessed a lot of Perthshire history!

Look closely and you'll see the character of an ancient tree — its hollowing trunk, weathered branches and mosses and lichens providing a home for all sorts of wildlife. It lost some branches during a storm in 2012, causing the bench beneath to be destroyed. Happily it was replaced the following year with words from Michael Marra's song Niel Gow's Apprentice: "Sit beneath the fiddle tree with the ghost of Neil Gow next to me."

And if you fancy going to find it, you can include Niel Gow's Oak on the Dunkeld & Birnam walking network, making it a lovely excuse for a woodland and riverside wander.
Do you have any photos or memories of Niel Gow's Oak? We'd love to see them in the comments!