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The
Ballater Geddes Project
The Ballater Geddes Project seeks to commemorate the life and work of Ballater's most famous son on the 150th anniversary of his birth in 2004. Patrick (baptised Peter) Geddes was born on 2nd Oct. 1854 in Ballater, Scotland. He went on to become "Biologist, Town Planner, Re-educator, Peace-warrior" * and to achieve influence and fame throughout the world for his multidisciplinary, internationalist and holistic approach to "Place, Work and Folk". Geddes had views on virtually all aspects of life and drew attention to the interconnectedness of all aspects of life. What he advocated more than 100 years ago as an environmentalist is now increasingly being appreciated and put into practice. In his time Geddes met and communicated with Ghandi, Charles Rennie MacKintosh and travelled extensively working and planning in India, Jerusalem, Mexico and the USA and of course Scotland. The commemoration in 2004 will be preceded by a number of exhibitions and awareness raising events. It is hoped that permanent outcomes will be achieved in the form of educational resources for both children and adults, artistic representation and permanent memorials, exhibitions and increased awareness of Geddes' work, influence and ideas. * Philip Boardman |