The Great Tapestry of Scotland

Recently, I made a special trip to see ‘The Great Tapestry of Scotland’. Located in Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders, it meant quite a journey (made in several stages) from my home in Ramsgate in the South-East of England! Galashiels Interchange: photo by Amanda Jane Ogden Galashiels, had a long association with textiles, especially with the weaving of wool although the mills have sadly now gone. It is exciting that a new museum has been designed and built to house ‘The Great Tapestry of Scotland’. The Museum of the Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels, photo by Amanda Jane Ogden Fortunately, prior to my visit, a friend had lent me ‘Sharing Yarns’ collated by Dorie Wilkie, a book which described the process of making the panels, from the point of view of the stitchers. Dorie Wilke was the coordinator of all the groups, who commented on the type of work they had done and logged the number of hours spent stitching. ‘Sharing Yarns’ collated by Dorie Wilkie This prepared me for the…