A trail which will tell Scotland’s story in stitch has been launched by Sir Geoff Palmer and Andrew Crummy.
At the same time the trail was launched, workshops were taking place across Scotland including the V&A Dundee, Battle of Prestonpans Museum, Thread Mill Museum Paisley and others.
Mr Crummy is the artist behind The Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels, where the trail is being launched, and will guide artists, historians, stitchers, storytellers, musicians, teachers and students as well as the ordinary member of the public to the tapestries on display right now across the country.
A new charity will also be launched to support the trail and encourage more people to know the story of tapestries.
At least 18 are currently on display across the country in Galashiels, Dundee, Edinburgh, Dornoch, Prestonpans, Aberdeen and more.
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The trail has been backed by author Alexander McCall Smith, who believes it will help show the love and affection creators have for Scotland.
The author had a part to play in the creation of The Great Tapestry in Galashiels having seen a similar one in Prestonpans.
He said: “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.”
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