Great Polish Map of Scotland

Category

Library Item

Item no

43554

Title

Great Polish Map of Scotland

Description

Our latest podcast is from our visit to the Great Polish Map of Scotland. It is thought to be the largest 3D map of a country in the world and was built on the grounds of Barony Castle by Polish war Veteran Jan Tomasik in the 1970s.

The map gradually went into disrepair and was virtually forgotten until 1996 when it was rediscovered by the founders of Mapa Scotland. Thanks to everyone at Mapa Scotland for hosting us and providing a very informative tour.

Music: "Break Through" by Pictures of a Floating World. Available from the Free Music Archive.

Artist / maker

ELREC Routes to Roots

Date

2017

Type

Film

The Edinburgh and Lothian Regional Equality Council Routes to Roots project works with the South Asian, African, Polish, Spanish and Chinese communities in Edinburgh and the Lothians to mainstream the heritage of minority ethnic communities.

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Architecture > Monuments > Sculptures

Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Gardens

Places > Scotland > Borders