The Eagle and the Unicorn
Recording and celebrating the untold stories of the Polish families who were stationed in the area at the end of WW2, many at Duff House, and settled here building new lives
After the Nazis invaded Poland on 1st Sept 1939, many Polish soldiers managed to escape and fought alongside the Allied forces. Just after the end of the war, the Polish 9th Lancers were stationed at Duff House, and many of them stayed in the area and built new lives, becoming a vibrant part of today's community in the area.
This project, by Macduff Heritage Society supported by Friends of Duff House, has collected the stories from many of those families, so they can be told and not lost. These are shown on a series of 36 panels in the Long Gallery at Duff House. The Exhibition title is the Eagle of Poland, a symbol of strength, courage and the founding of the Polish state; the Unicorn of Scotland represents purity, innocence and power, resonating with the strength and untameable nature of the Scottish people.
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Performances on 12/12/2025 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Sunday, Friday and Saturday starting on 3rd October 2025 at 10:00 until 21st December 2025
Friday 12 December 2025 10:00AM to 3:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 12/13/2025 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Sunday, Friday and Saturday starting on 3rd October 2025 at 10:00 until 21st December 2025
Saturday 13 December 2025 10:00AM to 3:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 12/14/2025 12:00:00 AM
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Sunday 14 December 2025 10:00AM to 3:30PM
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Friday 19 December 2025 10:00AM to 3:30PM
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Saturday 20 December 2025 10:00AM to 3:30PM
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Sunday 21 December 2025 10:00AM to 3:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 12/27/2025 12:00:00 AM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 12/28/2025 12:00:00 AM
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Sunday 28 December 2025 10:00AM to 3:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 1/3/2026 12:00:00 AM
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