Araucaria araucana or Monkey Puzzle (or Chilean Pine) to be precise.
The Monkey Puzzle Tree at Ness Gardens is probably the biggest and best specimen I have ever seen. For a shot of it in full have a look at this link.
While it is quite spectacular in full I find the detail much more interesting with the twisted rope like branches and succulent spiky leaves. I also like the alien seed pods which were only growing on one side of the tree. There is so much going on in this tree.
