22/08/2025
One of the best portrayals of Scotland’s history from the earliest geological times up until the current day, covering a broad range of topics, inventions and achievements. Fascinating!
📚| Destination #11 on the Tweed Valley Words trail: The Great Tapestry of Scotland
Housed in an award-winning building that mirrors the architectural character of Galashiels, the Great Tapestry immortalises Scottish writers (and many others) in 160 hand-stitched panels.
Over 1,000 stitchers from across the nation came together to create the stories on display. And among those celebrated in fabric and thread are some of Scotland’s greatest writers: Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and prolific letter writer, Mary, Queen of Scots.
Visit our website to discover more about the literary connections at this award-winning attraction – along with a striking wall mural just a few metres away that honours one of the town's favourite sons.
https://www.gotweedvalley.co.uk/words
📸 Great Tapestry of Scotland
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