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The Great Tapestry of Scotland thistle workshop

Textile Workshops

March 9, 2022 No Comments

Home to one of the world’s largest community arts projects, The Great Tapestry of Scotland is the ideal place to join creative workshops.  Click here

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Grayson Perry – The Essex House Tapestries: The Life of Julie Cope

March 9, 2022 No Comments

The latest exhibit in Gallery 1420 continues the The Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre’s world-renowned reputation for storytelling through the medium of tapestry and

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The Great Tapestry of Scotland Iconic Scotland Exhibit

Outlander star welcomes The Great Tapestry of Scotland

September 9, 2021 No Comments

The latest addition to Scotland’s national cultural scene, The Great Tapestry of Scotland, was welcomed by actor, author, and entrepreneur Sam Heughan. The Outlander star

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Dorie head stitcher of the Great Tapestry of Scotland

Ten leading ladies behind one of the world’s largest tapestries share their inspiring story to help people through Covid-19 isolation

May 19, 2021 No Comments

Ten of the leading ladies behind The Great Tapestry of Scotland shared their story to help people across the globe through the Covid-19 crisis. Together

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Sam Heughan appears in the Great Tapestry of Scotland Iconic Scotland exhibit

New Iconic Scotland Trail coming soon

May 19, 2021 No Comments

Stars of stage, screen, music, sport and science told Scotland’s stories in the Iconic Scotland exhibition. The Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre’s first temporary

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Walter Scott panel The Great Tapestry of Scotland

Making Scotland’s history accessible to all

May 19, 2021 No Comments

A new Scottish national gallery, opening in 2021, has revealed its aim to make the nation’s history, heritage and culture more accessible to all through

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New national visitor attraction announces opportunity for people to permanently stitch their name in Scotland’s history, heritage and culture

March 12, 2021 No Comments

Visitors and residents across Scotland in 2020 are being given a unique opportunity to become part of Scotland’s history, heritage and culture for generations to

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Welcome panel The Great Tapestry of Scotland

Welcome Panels Final

February 19, 2020 No Comments

New national visitor attraction announces opportunity for people to permanently stitch their name in Scotland’s history, heritage and culture Visitors and residents across Scotland in

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Panels of The Great Tapestry of Scotland

Scotland reveals new national visitor attraction opening in 2021

February 19, 2020 No Comments

Through the Tapestry and other significant visiting exhibits, the new interactive centre will tell the inspirational true story of Scotland’s history, heritage and culture. A

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