Greengage in Scotland?

I'm looking at planting another fruit tree. I was wondering if there was any chance of a getting any fruit off a greengage in Scotland (I'm near Dunfermline in Fife) were on heavy clay soil.

We've got a victoria plum, a Damson (Merryweather), and a couple of cherry trees growing (Lapins and Stella) so hopefully some of these would pollinate if required.

Any one know if this is possible or likely to be a waste of time? If possible any variety that would maybe work here?

thanks

Jimmy

 

@JAS
Suggest you talk to these people:
The Northern Fruit Group and
https://www.scottishfruittrees.com/
They should be able to give you an answer.

 

Thanks Nigel

I'll give them a try

 

After a bit of digging about I came across Andrew Lear who is involved with Blackhaugh Farm - a community managed 43 acre farm in Spittalfield, Perthshire and seems to have been involved with fruit trees in Scotland for some time and seems to know his stuff.

He recons Greengages grow ok up here providing the site is reasonably sheltered and is south facing. So I'm hoping to go and get a gage tree from him and possibly a cider apple tree.

 

@JAS I'm glad you found someone local for advice.
Good luck with the new trees.

 

There are greengages growing wild in the hedgerows around here which is in Fife. The area is south facing and on a slope so good drainage but is also quite high and not particularly sheltered. The area is close to where the photo of my avatar was taken. Hope you have success.

 

Good drainage may be my downfall. We planted a walnut a couple of years ago and its just sitting in the ground sulking, its not liking the clay I fear.