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Great Polish Map of Scotland

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Found within the grounds of the Barony Hotel, the Great Polish Map of Scotland is a concrete scale model of Scotland.

It was designed by a Polish war veteran who had been stationed in the Scottish Borders during the Second World War, and Historic Scotland gave it Category B listing in 2012.

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Ben Lerwill

From our guide to The Borders

Set in the grounds of the suitably impressive Barony Castle, this remarkable relief map of Scotland was created over the course of six summers. Made of carved concrete, it measures an incredible 40 metres by 50 metres – yes, you read that right – and was the brainchild of a Polish war veteran. The castle has a long association with the Eastern European country, with Polish officers training here in the 1940s.

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Wilderkin Cabin
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  • 6 miles from Great Polish Map of Scotland
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  • Sleeps 2
  • In Penicuik
  • 8 miles from Great Polish Map of Scotland
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  • Sleeps 4
  • In Penicuik
  • 9 miles from Great Polish Map of Scotland
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  • Sleeps 4
  • In Penicuik
  • 9 miles from Great Polish Map of Scotland
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