2015

NT2347 : The GREAT POLISH MAP OF SCOTLAND - 2015

taken 9 years ago, near to Eddleston, Scottish Borders, Scotland

The GREAT POLISH MAP OF SCOTLAND - 2015
The GREAT POLISH MAP OF SCOTLAND - 2015
Looking southwest along the 'Great Glen'. An update from earlier visits. A lot of work has been done in two years - the surrounding wall has been rendered, the fence replaced with smart railing, and three information boards provided.
General Maczek’s GREAT POLISH MAP OF SCOTLAND

A relief map of Scotland built in the grounds of Barony Castle Hotel at Eddleston. After WWII many Polish soldiers found it difficult to return home and many remained in Britain. One who stayed in Scotland was the Commander, General Maczek. After the war, the Barony Hotel was bought by of one of his former soldiers, Jan Tomasik, and together they decided to create a great Map of Scotland in memory of the hospitality of its people and Poland’s part in its defence, on the site of the tactical map they had once made on the old putting green. It was built in a few weeks in 1975 by a small team of young Polish geographers. After Jan Tomasik’s death the hotel changed hands and the Great Polish Map fell into decay. It was cleaned up and stabilised by the hotel staff, but restoration to its original glory seemed unlikely, but in 2008 a team of volunteers drew up proposals for its restoration. Some initial clearing work has been done, there is the possibility of Lottery Funding and negotiations for a lease on the site are almost complete [summer 2013]. It is hoped eventually that the sea and lochs will also be restored. It shows up well on Google Earth.


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Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Educational sites Primary Subject: Historical other tags: Then and Now Relief Map Scottish Borders WWII Great Polish Map Eddleston General Maczek Restoration Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NT2347, 282 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
M J Richardson   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 11 July, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 12 July, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2365 4717 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:42.7156N 3:13.0037W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2363 4719
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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