We’re a superstitious lot, but I don’t know when the practice of hammering coins into trees, such as this carved tree stump began? Does anyone have any ideas?
This example and many others can be seen in Pressmennan Wood, East Lothian, Scotland. More details here: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/wood/?woodId=4908&woodName=pressmennan-wood
Model produced from 93 images taken on a Samsung S8.