M. Burd Tree Surgery

M. Burd Tree Surgery we cover all aspects of tree work, from planting, tree surgery & felling to sawmilling.

🪵 Not often we get one of these! A “fell only” job. Which means we get all the excitement but no clean up! I hope whoeve...
19/04/2026

🪵 Not often we get one of these! A “fell only” job. Which means we get all the excitement but no clean up! I hope whoever is taking on the snedding and cross-cutting is feeling keen! 💪

🌳 undertaking some remedial safety works in the Leasagarry woods, Portree. 🪵
16/04/2026

🌳 undertaking some remedial safety works in the Leasagarry woods, Portree. 🪵

🪵 A roadside job this week on the A87 removing two spruce trees with overhanging branches! A very rare opportunity too w...
16/04/2026

🪵 A roadside job this week on the A87 removing two spruce trees with overhanging branches!

A very rare opportunity too where the client dealt with all the arisings makes this one of the simpler jobs we have done in a while!

Yesterdays tree job, complete removal of a lawsons cypress. All waste removed from site with firewood cut and stacked to...
15/04/2026

Yesterdays tree job, complete removal of a lawsons cypress. All waste removed from site with firewood cut and stacked to stove size in the clients shed to start drying for winter! 🔥 🥶

And a repeat customer stopes by the yard for 200 boards of larch cladding away to the outer Hebrides!

One of today’s jobs, Beads from Chapel Croft Creatures cutting a scarf joint into these two beamsFor me. The beam will f...
14/04/2026

One of today’s jobs, Beads from Chapel Croft Creatures cutting a scarf joint into these two beams
For me. The beam will form a lintel over the side access to the sawmill shelter meaning I can still utilise the sawmills current maximum log length of 6.2 metres.

The beam measures 11 metres long by 400mm deep and 100mm wide. Sturdy! 💪

A very busy few days at the yard this week. Thanks to Tang Timber for getting us some cracking logs in prompt time. 💪 🪵 ...
28/03/2026

A very busy few days at the yard this week.

Thanks to Tang Timber for getting us some cracking logs in prompt time. 💪 🪵

Unfortunately I’m still off work personally for a few months yet for health reasons but continue to head in the right direction. 🤒

Big thanks to Keith Threadgall Sawmill Services. & Ewen Maclean for some long days in less than favourable weather. Always impressive what a small and expierenced team will achieve in a short time!

So as it stands lots of old growth larch cladding for sale just now.

150mm x 22mm x 4800mm or for the old yins 6” x 7/8” by 16’!

Discounts available on large orders, and local delivery available so get in touch!

Barny showing why he’s worth the big bucks, reducing what may as well be the Arbor equivalent of tender stem broccoli. 🌳...
05/03/2026

Barny showing why he’s worth the big bucks, reducing what may as well be the Arbor equivalent of tender stem broccoli. 🌳

This eucalyptus was quite tall and multi stemmed so as a result all the trunks or limbs are very spindly, few lateral branches make getting footholds and purchase awkward. A bit like climbing a ladder with missing rungs!
And to cap it all off Eucalyptus is quite an oily wood, which makes for a slick climb even on a dry day! So whilst not the biggest of trees, an awkward one none the less.

We last pruned this about 6 years ago to maintain a view of the castle and five sisters from the property, this time we have reduced the tree a smidge lower to hopefully lengthen that time span and rounded in the edges too to keep the natural aesthetic as much as possible.

All in all, some awesome work from the Barny, and a happy client. 💪

Partial reduction on a mature western red cedar on the west coast. Photos show this old boy in situ circa 1940s! It sust...
18/02/2026

Partial reduction on a mature western red cedar on the west coast.

Photos show this old boy in situ circa 1940s!

It sustained a lot of damage to the back limbs over the years, various broken limbs sheared off in storms, rot cavities as well as considerable evidence of a hungry wood pe**er!

After another section broke off during storm Amy the owners made the decision to partially reduce the tree in height and hopefully it will remain where it is for many years to come!

🌲 A picturesque start to the years work in letterfearn, clearing windblow high up on the hillside to open up an Argo tra...
30/01/2026

🌲 A picturesque start to the years work in letterfearn, clearing windblow high up on the hillside to open up an Argo track for stalking. A lot of damage built up over several storms but it’s amazing what a small expierenced team will do in a day. Hopefully the rest stays most vertical until the plot is eventually harvested, with some luck the old oak trees haunting the various stands don’t keel over with exposure!

In other news, I’ll be taking a hiatus from active work duty due to illness for about 6 months whilst I receive treatment. The buisness will still be quietly ticking over and undertaking work during my absence. So by all means do get in touch!🌲 💪

Busy couple of weeks!Dismantling a very old and very large beech stem last week that unfortunately had been storm damage...
25/11/2025

Busy couple of weeks!

Dismantling a very old and very large beech stem last week that unfortunately had been storm damaged.

Installed a new grit spreader for our winter contracts.

Prepping a load of waney edge boards ready for collection and delivery to the outer isles.

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Kingsburgh
Portree
IV519

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