On the 21st of September, 2006, the United Nations International Day of Peace,
a Peace Pole was planted in the heart of the Scottish Borders town of Peebles.
Here's the original notice about the event.
Planting the Pole
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Robin Lee, the priest of St. Peter's Church in Peebles, suggested that those in attendance at the installation of the Peace Pole in Peebles fill the hole created in the garden with earth as part of the ceremony. Several pupils from the local primary schools joined in and picked up handfuls of earth to plant the intention of peace throughout the world. Members of the community, including an MSP, Scottish Borders Counselors, teachers, police, clergy and the Coronet of the town's Common Riding also assisted in the planting. |
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Special Visitors
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During their visit to Peebles members of a Palestinian music exchange visited here and expressed their hope for peace in their war torn homeland. |
The four languages selected for our special Peace Pole reflect the town of Peebles commitment to peace
as well as honouring our ancestral roots and connections to the world.
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Robin |
Sylvie |
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Idris |
The original language of Peebles is most closely associated with the language spoken in Northern Wales.
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Aki & Danny |
The concept of Peace Poles started in Japan with the formation of the World Peace Prayer Society in 1955.
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