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Last day in Scotland turned out as a moody one. We got lucky during the short adventure and the weather was graciously with us. No storm or heavy wind which was good for traveling around. Wish you all a great new week! [Werbung da Orts- & Seitenmarkierung]⠀ #stayandwander #scotland #kilchurncastle #rain #visitscotland #discoverearth #hiddenscotland #unitedkingdom #isleofskye
Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street Gardens and Wojtek the Bear
Here the little story of Wojtek the Bear:
Polish soldiers were passing through the Middle East on their way back to Europe in 1941. Picking up new members on such a trip wouldn't be unusual, but Wojtek's case was a little different, because he was a young brown bear.
Wojtek, whose mother is thought to have been shot by hunters, was bought by Polish soldiers while they were in Iran and eventually joined what would become the Polish II Corps' 22nd artillery supply company in 1942.
To board a ship to Europe in 1943, Wojtek needed to be a soldier, so the Poles formally enlisted him as a private - with his own pay book and serial number. Wojtek, who eventually weighed well over 400 pounds, also got double rations.
Wojtek was a source of good cheer for the unit. „For people who are far from families, far from their home country, from a psychological viewpoint, it was very important." But he was more than good company during the fighting in Italy.
A British soldier at the Battle of Monte Cassino said he was surprised to see the six-foot bear hauling artillery shells to resupply Allied forces. The company's patch also featured Wojtek carrying a shell.
The Polish 22nd artillery supply company was demobilized in Scotland, the bear was resettled at the Edinburgh Zoo. Former members of his unit often visited him at the zoo, where he lived until his death in 1963 at age 21.
The story of Wojtek is amazing and you could find much more online. It’s worth reading more... #scotland #princesstreetgardens #edinburgh #edinburghcastle #myedinburgh #thisisedinburgh #loves_edinburgh #loveedinburgh #instaedinburgh #explorescotland #loves_scotland #monumental_world #visitscotland #scotland_greatshots #scotlandlover #scotland_insta #insta_scotland #instascotland #edinburghhighlights #lovescotland #traveling_uk #traveling_scotland #wonderlustscotland #hiddenscotland #earthpix #tlpicks #castles_oftheworld #loves_united_castle #castlesofscotland #castlemypassion
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▪ Photographer: @viewofedinburgh
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▪ Location: Royal Mile
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▪ Photographer: @danscotland_
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▪ Location: Kilchurn Castle
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▪ Photographer: @jacob.murray.scotland
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▪ Location: Blackness Castle
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Loch Lomond looking pretty fine today; can never decide if big clouds or clear blue skies look better Decent odds on bagging a munro at the weekend, after The March of a Thousand Blisters with @glasgow_urnu at the weekend
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