Pupils from Burnley village primary school lead campaign to stop trees in Scotland from getting the chop to make way for tram line

Stories written by pupils from St John's Primary School have been hung on the threatened trees in Leith, Ediburgh. And the youngsters have all penned tales from the point of view of the trees to get the community on board in the bid to save them from the chop.

Thirty moving stories tell how the trees love being home to birds, insects and other animals and also a thriving part of nature.

The children, now in year six, became involved in the battle thanks to their teacher, Miss Katherine Threlfall's brother, Tim, who launched the campaign to save the trees.

Miss Threlfall said: "He asked if the children in my class would write a story from the point of view of the trees which they did.

"He attached the stories to the trees and has also put the on his website for people to read."

Tim sprang into action after hearing that the trees, that line the east stretch of Ocean Drive in Leith, between Constitution Street and Tower Place, will be cut down to make way for the tram to Newhaven.

But Tim is arguing that these are some of the only trees left in north Leith. He is also arguing that even though the local authority has said it will replace two for one in the immediate vicinity, saplings will not be a replacement for mature trees as, unless they are taken care of, they will likely perish.

Tim's campaign also points out that trees bring many benefits to the environment, including air pollution cleaning, and they also help with the physical and mental wellbeing of people.