The Great Polish Map of Scotland

#1318 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The Great Polish Map of Scotland is a large three-dimensional, outdoor concrete scale model of Scotland, located in the grounds of the Barony Castle Hotel, outside the village of Eddleston near Peebles in the Scottish Borders. It is also known as the Mapa Scotland or the Barony Map. The brainchild of Polish war veteran Jan Tomasik, it was built between 1974 and 1979 and is claimed to be the world's largest terrain relief model. The sculpture is a category B listed building, and has been restored by a group calling itself Mapa Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°42'43"N, 3°13'0"W

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The Great Polish Map of Scotland – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: John Buchan Way, Neidpath Castle, Venlaw, Peebles Old Parish Church.

5.3 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
John Buchan Way, Peebles
136 min walk • The John Buchan Way is a walking route from Peebles to Broughton in the Scottish Borders, a distance of approximately 22 km. The route is waymarked in both directions, and was opened in spring 2003.
4.2 miS
Historical place, Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Neidpath Castle, Peebles
106 min walk • Neidpath Castle is an L-plan rubble-built tower house, overlooking the River Tweed about 1 mile west of Peebles in the Borders of Scotland. The castle is both a wedding venue and filming location and can be viewed by appointment.
3.8 miS
Forts and castles
Venlaw, Peebles
98 min walk • Venlaw Castle, also known as Smithfield Castle, lies north of Peebles on the Edinburgh Road in the Borders of Scotland. Since 1949, it has been operated as a hotel. It was designated in 1971 as a Category A listed building.
4.3 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Peebles Old Parish Church, Peebles
110 min walk • The Old Parish Church of Peebles is one of several Christian churches in Peebles, Borders, Scotland. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. Dedicated on 29 March 1887, it lies at the end of the High Street. The church was constructed between 1885 and 1887 at a cost of £9,500.
6 miSE
Botanical garden, Park
Kailzie Gardens, Peebles
154 min walk • Kailzie Gardens is a walled garden near Kirkburn in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the Tweed valley, four km east of Peebles, off the B7062. The garden dates from 1812. The present owners are Steve and Susan Plag. Places in the vicinity include Cardrona, the Cardrona Forest, Horsburgh Castle and the Glentress Forest.
4.4 miS
Bridge
Tweed Bridge, Peebles
112 min walk • The Tweed Bridge is a stone-built road bridge of five spans over the River Tweed in Peebles, in the Scottish Borders.
3.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Park, Forest
Glentress Forest, Peebles
97 min walk • Glentress Forest is located near Peebles in the Scottish Borders, about 30 miles south of Edinburgh.
4.3 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Chambers Institution, Peebles
110 min walk • The Chambers Institution is a municipal structure in the High Street in Peebles, Scotland. The structure, which was designed to accommodate a library, a museum, an art gallery and Peebles Burgh Hall, is a Category A listed building.
5.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Drochil Castle
132 min walk • Drochil Castle is a ruined castle in the Scottish Borders. It is located above the Lyne Water, 10 kilometres north-west of Peebles, and 8 kilometres south of West Linton.
5 miSW
Church
Lyne Kirk
127 min walk • Lyne Kirk is an ancient and historic kirk or church, of the Church of Scotland. It is situated on top of a mound adjacent to the A72 trunk route 4.5 miles west of Peebles in the ancient county of Peeblesshire, now in the Scottish Borders area, and governed by the Scottish Borders Council.
5.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Horsburgh Castle
149 min walk • Horsburgh Castle, also known as Horsbrugh Castle or Horsbrugh Tower, is a ruined tower house castle by the River Tweed, on the A72 road from Peebles to Galashiels, near Glentress in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland.