A three-dimensional map of Scotland has been given listed status.

The Great Polish Map of Scotland, in the grounds of Barony Castle Hotel at Eddleston village in the Scottish Borders, was built in 1974 by a group of Polish nationals who wanted to thank the Scots for their hospitality to Polish soldiers in WWII.

It is one of the largest maps of its kind in the world, at a scale of 1:10,000, and Historic Scotland have now awarded it B-listed status.


The map sits in an oval pool 50m wide and 1.5m deep, which once held water recreating rivers, lochs and seas.

Welcoming the listing, the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop said: "I am hopeful that listed status will raise the profile of the Map, and attract the increased numbers of visitors which this remarkable structure rightly deserves."

Since 2010, volunteers have been fundraising to restore the map and they have now secured Heritage Lottery funding for their plans.

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