I took these photos last weekend of a tree near Coylumbridge (Aviemore).
What do you think folks - is it a disease that's caused the bark to become pitted like this, or is it just really old?
![IMG_2119.jpg](http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j216/Blutack/Misc-Forum/Rothiemurchus_Birch/IMG_2119.jpg)
![IMG_2118.jpg](http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j216/Blutack/Misc-Forum/Rothiemurchus_Birch/IMG_2118.jpg)
What do you think folks - is it a disease that's caused the bark to become pitted like this, or is it just really old?