True story of Scotland begins

Scotland’s history is Scotland’s story…..

Battles, Tragedy, Kings & Queens, War, Innovation, Sport, Religion, Romans, Vikings, Abbeys, Castles and Comedy…..

Discover 420 million years of Scotland’s History, Heritage, Innovations and Culture with the Great Tapestry of Scotland.  

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The permanent home of the Great Tapestry of Scotland

Our award winning, purpose built Centre opened in Galashiels in August 2021 and has recently won Edinburgh Architectural Association – Large Project Award and RICS Scotland – Best Public Building award. 

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Our Shop

Our shop has a focus on local and exclusive products inspired by the Tapestry. Our retail offering sees us have 41% from Scottish suppliers and 98% UK sourced, including our exclusive gin, produced in partnership with a local distillery in Selkirk.

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300 Words

Discover all the finalists stories here!
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The Creativity Express!

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The best visual representation of Scotland that I have seen. It allowed me to understand Scottish history better than any book or documentary
The guys not only enjoyed the woven images themselves but also the accompanying commentary - more history learned in an afternoon than in years of lessons!
"What a delightful and creative way to tell the story of Scotland! You don’t need to be a lover of stitching although you can’t fail to be in awe of the way our history is brought to life in thread. "
"I’m not proud to admit that I went to this reluctantly and not really knowing much about it. Fabulous display showing skilful craftsmanship and it provides a detailed account of Scotland’s history in a surprising salient way."
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  • Sunday & Monday CLOSED
    Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 - 17:00
  • Last entry 3.30pm
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Every penny you spend with us is reinvested back into supporting the award winning Tapestry for future generations.

As a registered charity even making a small donation would help us to ensure the legacy of our award winning national asset, The People’s Story of Scotland.

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