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The Great Tapestry of Scotland launches new partnerships and experiences bringing stories from Scotland’s borderlands to life

June 5, 2026 No Comments

The Great Tapestry of Scotland has launched a new series of partnerships inviting visitors worldwide to ‘Follow the Thread’ and discover stories of history, heritage, landscape and culture from Scotland’s borderlands.

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The Great Tapestry of Scotland named a winner of the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards® for 2026

May 14, 2026 No Comments

Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards® 2026: The Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre recognised among the top 10% of visitor attractions around the world The Great

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300 Words Competition launched to inspire Scotland’s next generation of storytellers

March 11, 2026 No Comments

A storytelling competition is returning to encourage young people across Scotland to unleash their creativity. The Great Tapestry of Scotland centre in Galashiels has launched

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Kids Travel for £1 from Edinburgh with ScotRail – Plus Free Entry to the Tapestry!

February 12, 2026 No Comments

Planning a family day out this spring or summer? We’re delighted to be partnering with ScotRail to offer a fantastic deal for families travelling from

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The Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre recognised among the top 10% of visitor attractions around the world

September 17, 2025 No Comments

The Great Tapestry of Scotland has been recognised among the top 10% of visitor attractions worldwide, as it was named a winner of the Tripadvisor®

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Great Tapestry of Scotland Highly Commended at SBBEA Award

September 4, 2025 No Comments

The Great Tapestry of Scotland has been recognised with two Highly Commended awards – for Community Impact and Environmental Impact – at The Scottish Borders

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300 Words 2025: The Finalists Event

June 18, 2025 No Comments

On Saturday 14th June the finalists of the 300 Words Story Writing Competition gathered at the Borders Book Festival for an exciting event to discover

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European first: Acclaimed Chinese art exhibit brings vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations to Scotland’s textile heartland as it makes its UK debut

December 18, 2024 No Comments

Never before seen outside of Asia, a highly acclaimed textile exhibit celebrating part of China’s intangible cultural heritage will make its UK debut when it goes on display at a leading Scottish visitor attraction from 17 January until 22 March 2025. Its opening at the award-winning Great Tapestry Scotland visitor centre in one of Scotland’s historic textile heartlands, will be marked with a vibrant programme of events and workshops celebrating the cultural ties between Scotland and China in the lead up to Chinese New Year 2025.

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Leading Scottish visitor attraction praised for making history, heritage and culture accessible to all

November 18, 2024 No Comments

As it celebrates its third year, a national visitor attraction which is ranked in the top 10 per cent of Tripadvisor listings around the world

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The Unveiling of the Borders Railway Tapestry Panel in Galashiels

September 27, 2024 No Comments

The Borders Railway Community Partnership (BRCP) has unveiled a new Tapestry panel at the Galashiels Interchange to celebrate and promote the Borders Railway, which links

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