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The Great Tapestry of Scotland

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4.7

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Visit The Great Tapestry of Scotland where the history of Scotland’s people and its landscapes come vividly to life. Located in a new purpose-built visitor centre in Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders an area which is rich history of textile-making. Here everyone will find something to explore and interest them. The Tapestry tells tales of Scotland’s history, heritage, innovations and culture. It narrates shared stories of struggles and ambitions, successes and failures, and searches for meaning and belonging. The Tapestry is one of the most ambitious community projects ever undertaken in Scotland: an artwork for the nation by the nation. Things to do: • Tapestry Gallery • Gallery 1420 – hosts a series of visiting exhibitions • Café • Shop • Events spaces – Discovery Centre and Richardson Room • Makers Space – intimate room for hands on stitching experience Book tickets: https://www.greattapestryofscotland.com/book-a-ticket/ Before visiting download our app to access audio guides, trails and immersive soundscapes to fully enjoy your experience at The Great Tapestry of Scotland. The app is available on iOS and Android. Visit our website for more information: www.greattapestryofscotland.com Location: 14-20 High St, Galashiels, TD1 1SD Visit our website: Email: tapestry@liveborders.com Telephone: 01896 809354

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Overall rating

4.7

(5 reviews)

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4.9

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4.2

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bevmynott

Sept 2024

Perfect day out with stunning exhibition of tapestries

The Great Tapestry of Scotland is stunning, with panels covering everything from the formation of prehistoric Scotland to the Battle of Bannockburn to the Enlightenment and up to the opening of the Scottish Parliament. The tapestries themselves are not only informative but also works of art. All of them are beautiful, vibrant in colour and full of little extra details, such as animals (I love the tiny Belted Galloway cows in one panel), flowers or the shorthand in the panel about newspapers. We spent all day in the museum, and had lunch at the lovely Stitchers restaurant, then browsed the excellent shop. I was on a mobility scooter and my mother had a rollator. The lift meant that we could get upstairs to the tapestry exhibition without any problems, and the accessible toilets on the ground floor were spacious and clean. There was a public car park near the Tapestry building, where there were plenty of parking spaces. Our day out at the Great Tapestry of Scotland was the highlight of my holiday in the Scottish Borders!

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tinahodgkinson

Jul 2023

Outstanding, I loved it

The Great Tapestry of Scotland tells the history of Scotland in 160 panels. The artwork was designed by artist, Andrew Crummy and involved 1,000 stitchers. The exhibition is laid out in chronological order, with each panel accompanied with an information panel providing historical information about the scene depicted and the stitchers who made it. It's an impressive sight and one that absorbs and engages you. The Tapestry is housed in a new purpose built building with step free disabled access.

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pooh_mcpumpkin

Jul 2022

Excellent facilities and really enjoyable

Really interesting, beautiful tapestries. Accessibility throughout the building was faultless and the cafe was spacious with fresh and tasty food. I would have given this 5 stars if there was more disabled parking bays available nearby (there is only 1 space outside in the street - and that was occupied on both of my recent visits. So I had to be dropped off while my companions took the car to the nearest car park.

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The centre is fully accessible: Automatic doors into the centre 2 x disabled toilets Lift to first floor Hearing Loop The Tapestry Gallery is accessible for people who use wheelchairs and mobility aids Audio guides available to download onto phone/ipad and can be borrowed in the centre Wheelchair is available in the centre for use Seating available in the Tapestry Gallery Open plan shop and cafe