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  • About Us
    • The History of the Great Tapestry
    • The Stitchers
    • Map of Stitchers
    • Architecture
    • What People Are Saying
    • Scotland’s Story
    • Contact Us
  • Planning Your Visit
    • How To Find Us
    • Book A Ticket
    • The Tapestry Gallery
    • The Shop
    • Group Visits
      • Group Visits
      • Group Packages
      • Catering
    • Accessibility Guide
    • Tapestry Tours App
    • Gallery 1420
  • Eating and Drinking
    • Stitchers Cafe
  • What’s On
    • Upcoming Events
    • Stitching Scotland’s Story Podcast
    • The Tapestry Trail
    • Gallery 1420
    • News
    • Workshops
  • Education
    • Discover And Learn
    • Maths Week Scotland
    • Junior Tour Guides
    • Contact us
  • Spaces To Hire
  • Great Tales of Scotland

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.

OPENING TIMES

  • Tuesday - Saturday
    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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Opening HOurs: 5th - 12th December

Due to routine conservation work, our Tapestry Gallery will be closed from Tuesday 5th to Tuesday 12th December. During this time our café will be remaining open, so we look forward to continuing to see you.

After a fantastic two years of opening, and welcoming thousands of visitors to enjoy the beauty and history of the panels, we will be carrying out routine inspections to ensure the preservation of the Tapestry for many generations to follow. We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you soon!

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

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