On WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER 2024, Sir Geoff Palmer and Andrew Crummy launched The Scottish Tapestry Trail at The Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels. Members of the public, stitchers and media watched the launch live online and linked into to a busy series of online workshops taking place right across Scotland including the V&A Dundee, Battle of Prestonpans Museum, Thread Mill Museum Paisley and others.

“The creation in recent years of a number of beautiful Scottish tapestries is one of the most exciting developments in the cultural life of the country. These tapestries are not only considerable works of art – they embody the love and affection for the country felt by the many people who have worked together to make them. The Scottish Tapestry Trail will help to ensure that the public gets to know these lovely artistic works.” – Alexander McCall Smith 

Telling Scotland’s story in stitch has caught the public imagination. Reflecting this, Andrew Crummy – the artist behind The Great Tapestry of Scotland and the many other stitched-tapestry projects – has drawn together the Scottish Tapestry Trail to guide artists, historians, stitchers, storytellers, musicians, teachers and students – and most importantly the ordinary individual interested in Scotland’s history and stories – to the Tapestries now on display right round the country.

To accompany the launch, there is a Tapestry Trail exhibition at The Great Tapestry of Scotland Galashiels, which includes sections of The Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry, Scottish Diaspora Tapestry, Cancer Tapestry, Battle of Pinkie Cleugh Tapestry, Craigmillar Tapestry and RenfrewshireTo accompany the launch, there is a Tapestry Trail exhibition at The Great Tapestry of Scotland Galashiels, which includes sections of The Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry, Scottish Diaspora Tapestry, Cancer Tapestry, Battle of Pinkie Cleugh Tapestry, Craigmillar Tapestry and Renfrewshire Tapestry. It is a joy to see the Tapestry panels together.

Read more about the Scottish Tapestry Trail here.