Dating from the late 19th century, the tree grew in or near to the scrap heap of the village blacksmith and has encapsulated several metal objects over the years.

It was granted the protection of a Tree Preservation Order by the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority in March 2016.

The Bicycle Tree, a sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), is situated approximately .5 miles (0.80 km) north of the Trossachs village of Brig o' Turk in Scotland.

[2][3] Several stories have attached themselves to the tree, including that the bicycle was left by a villager conscripted to fight in the First World War.

[4] Studies of the tree have shown that it does not appear to have suffered any adverse effect from the metal it has encapsulated, being in fair condition with a life expectancy of 40 to 100 years.