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    • The Shop
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      • Catering
    • Accessibility Guide
    • Tapestry Tours App
    • 3D Tour
  • Eating and Drinking
    • Stitchers Cafe
  • What’s On
    • Upcoming Events
    • Stitching Scotland’s Story Podcast
    • 10 Years of The Great Tapestry of Scotland
    • The Tapestry Trail
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    • Junior Tour Guides
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Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide

At a Glance

Welcome

The Great Tapestry of Scotland is in the centre of Galashiels, it is easily accessible from the Galashiels Interchange (bus and train station) and nearby carparks, for more information please visit our How to find us page.

General

  • Staff have disability awareness training
  • We have a hearing loop in all public areas throughout the visitor centre.

 Level Access

  • There is level access from the main entrance to:
  • Front desk
  • Stitcher’s Cafe
  • Gallery 1420
  • Gender neutral accessible toilet
  • The Shop
  • Discovery Centre
  • Makers Space
  • Lift to the Tapestry Gallery
The Great Tapestry of Scotland on Ewan's Guide
Gallery View The Great Tapestry of Scotland

OPENING TIMES

  • Monday - Sunday
    9:30 - 17:00
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  • 14 - 20 High Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SD
  • tapestry@liveborders.org.uk
  • 01896 809354
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