How to find us

The Great Tapestry of Scotland is located in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders and easily accessible by road or rail. We are only an hour south of Edinburgh by train or car.

Travel by Public Transport

Bus services run from Edinburgh to Carlisle via Galashiels, taking just under 1.5 hours. See Borders Buses for time tables and further details

Train services from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels Interchange (just a 5 minute walk to the Great Tapestry of Scotland) run 7 days a week and take just under an hour. For a full train timetable, please check Scotrail or Traveline Scotland.

Directions

Travelling from the north – Follow the A7 or A68 south.

Travelling from the south – Follow A7 or A696 north.

Parking

There are 6 car parks in the town offering 270 spaces as well as free on street parking in some areas.

Car Parks: 

• High Street (the nearest to the centre. Can be found to the rear of Iceland supermarket)
• Hall Place
• Stirling Place
• Stirling Street
• Ladhope Vale
• Bus Station

There is a disabled parking bay beside the visitor centre on Sime Place.

Bike Racks

• These can be found outside of the building in Channel Street

Address:

14-20 High St, Galashiels, TD1  1SD

Simply click on the map below to be taken to Google Maps where you can plan your trip and get directions to The Great Tapestry of Scotland.