Two cedar trees and an oak planted in a community space outside the Blue Pub in Methven will soon be bathed in a special glow.

Ground lights that will highlight the trees’ beauty will be installed in the next few weeks, in time for winter visitors to enjoy.

Council Infrastructure and Open Spaces Group Manager Neil McCann said the three trees were in an area well used, in summer and winter.

“We’ve been talking with the Methven lighting group about some kind of permanent feature lighting and this is the result. EA Networks will soon be upgrading the power supply to the area and then installing the special ground lights.”

Mr McCann said the new electricity cables could be installed without digging up pavers and paths, and by hydrovac trenching the lawn.

“Reinstating the power supply has been necessary and the ground lights will connect to that. We think the whole area will be lifted by the ground lights, and just in time for the winter tourist season.”

The oak tree, Quercus robur or common oak, was planted on 19 July 1919 during celebrations after World War One. It also marks the site of one of Methven’s original shops.