Man finds ‘map’ of where he lives inside a tree he cut down

By Filipa Gaspar

A man was left stunned after finding the 'map of Cornwall' - inside a tree in Cornwall.

Jamie MacDonald was caught by surprise when after cutting a tree he noticed the shape of Cornwall engraved in a tree trunk.

Jamie, who runs a charter boat, said the find was 'unusual' - as he had never come across such a distinctive pattern.

Following his discovery, the 43-year-old shared a photo of the log on his social media page - which gathered hundreds of likes.

Jamie from Mevagissey said: "I was quite surprised.

"You normally see different patterns in there [trees] but it is just unusual to see one that resembles Cornwall - especially being from Cornwall and the wood was in Cornwall."

The Cornish-shaped log came from the grounds of Bosinver Farm Holiday Cottages in St Austell.

He said: "I got some people I know at the holiday cottage and they do tree management there to make sure that it is all looked after and I had some of the wood so I can use it and chop it down.

"They gave me a call saying there was some wood here if I wanted it.

"When I cut it I noticed inside there was that and I thought it was a bit interesting.

"It is a bit surprising to see the shape and it resembling Cornwall as it is from Cornwall and I am in Cornwall."

Asking if he had found any other interesting shapes in the past he said: "Nothing out of the ordinary - it is only little bits I get from them.

"You get some nice patterns in it sometimes but nothing that resembles anything that I could recognise."

Mr MacDonald said he is keeping the log and he will put it on the wall.