Andrew Crummy, the artist who designed every panel on The Great Tapestry of Scotland, stumbled across a World Cup opportunity enjoyed by one of his panels on the other side of the world. We know what you are thinking. How can you find a connection between embroidered tapestry and the world cup? Well, we can! […]

Alexander was delighted to receive the news that his great friend Alistair Moffat had been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours. The award was given for services to literature and culture. Alistair Moffat MBE, an award-winning writer and historian, is author of more than 30 books mostly on aspects of Scotland and Scottish […]

Congratulations to Dr Andrew Crummy MBE on his first TEDx TALK, delivered in Mexico Alexander’s great friend and one of the trio behind The Great Tapestry of Scotland, artist Dr Andrew Crummy, has delivered his first TEDx Talk, in Mexico. The talk was smooth in delivery, rich and moving in content – outstanding, inspirational and […]

Andrew Crummy’s exhibition at The Great Tapestry of Scotland is now open and runs until 22 September. The exhibition introduces the rarely seen sketches and drawings behind the finished, embroidered panels. And brings one of the figures to full-scale plus! Don’t miss it. Find out more on the Great Tapestry of Scotland website.

Dr Andrew Crummy MBE, the artist behind The Great Tapestry of Scotland, is giving a talk at Edinburgh Napier University, to student nurses and midwives, Tuesday 4 June (12.15pm). If that sounds a little strange, fear not – he is not sharing his nursing expertise, rather introducing the RCM (Royal College of Midwives) Centenary Tapestry […]

Thirteen tapestries – a baker’s dozen – and all designed by artist Andrew Crummy – the artist behind The Great Tapestry of Scotland, will be on display in Scotland over 10 days, from 9th to 18th March. This is a remarkable achievement. The baker’s dozen of tapestries are: 1. The Great Tapestry of Scotland, Galashiels2. […]

Andrew Crummy, the artist behind The Great Tapestry of Scotland, today received his MBE from His Majesty King Charles at The Palace of Holyrood in Edinburgh. Andrew was awarded the honour for his services to art and cultural heritage in Scotland. He was able to wear the MBE when he met King Charles again the […]

Andrew Crummy MBE, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Dundee at a Summer Graduation ceremony. Andrew, the artist who stole the heart of the nation with his work for The Great Tapestry of Scotland, is an alumnus of the University. Professor Iain Gillespie, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University, said Andrew had […]

It is with great delight that we relay the information that Scottish designer and artist Andrew Crummy has been awarded the MBE in the new King’s first New Year Honours list for ‘Services to Art and to Cultural Heritage’ in Scotland. Perhaps best-known for his outstanding work on The Great Tapestry of Scotland, Andrew Crummy has […]

Neil MacGregor, presenter of The Museums that Make Us programmes on BBC Radio 4 and known throughout the world for his earlier series, A History of the World in 100 Objects, chose The Great Tapestry of Scotland as ‘the museum that epitomised the changes in purpose and practice encountered’ on his travels, ‘a demonstration of what the […]

The new home for The Great Tapestry of Scotland is now open to the public. You can book to visit Thursday to Monday in any week. The quite stunning new building, designed by Page Park, is situated on the High Street in Galashiels, a Scottish Borders town situated in the historic home of the textiles […]

Ten years to celebrate Scotland. Ten years to bring a dream to fruition. Ten years to reach the new starting point for something incredibly special… This very week, ten years ago, Alexander McCall Smith attended the opening of an exhibition in the city’s Dovecot Studios. The focus of the exhibition was the Prestonpans Tapestry, a […]