Scotland's historic links with Poland are being celebrated in the Scottish parliament today.
MSPs are holding a members debate to mark the run up to remembrance day.
It marks the 70th anniversary of Polish troops arriving in Leith in 1939 to fight alongside our armed forces in World War Two.
The debate is being led by Lothians MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville.
She said: "During the second world war, thousands of Poles were stationed in Scotland, fighting alongside our troops. In the midst of all the tragedy, the spirit of friendship between the Polish soldiers and their Scottish hosts stood as a beacon of hope in dark times.
"Its fitting that the first Polish vessels to arrive sailed into the port of Leith - the home to so many of the new generation of Poles.
The relationship between the two countries is said to date back to before 1546, when Royal Grants first recorded collaboration officially.
In 2004, Poland joined the EU and the Polish population in Scotland swelled by an estimated 12,000 in just twelve months.
Almost a third of Poles who emigrate to Scotland now settle in Edinburgh.
Ms Somerville said: "I'm delighted that we now have such a thriving Polish community in Edinburgh. I hope in future that more people learn about our shared history and that the bond between our nations grows stronger."
