The guide in 1869, Donald Anderson, dressed up with a long beard of lichens and clothes of animal skins.

[3] Known as the Hermitage Douglas-fir, it eventually reached a height of 63 metres (207 ft) in 2009 before it was blown over due to high winds in the early hours of 13 January 2017.

[1] Originally, the popular riverside path purposely deviated away from the river at about a half-mile from the car park.

This was to build up the visitors' anticipation for the waterfall (the Black Linn Falls) that is to be found a short distance ahead.

[1] Standing next to it, and appearing to be growing out of it, is a Cedar of Lebanon, which is believed to be the oldest tree at The Hermitage.