The Borders Railway Community Partnership (BRCP) has unveiled a new tapestry panel at Galashiels Interchange, to celebrate and promote the Borders Railway, which links rail travel to Galashiels, home of The Great Tapestry of Scotland.
Funded by CrossCountry, the new tapestry panel is set to give a sense of identity to visitors arriving in Galashiels by train, a town once known for its vibrant textile industry and still home to Heriot-Watt University, a global leader in textiles and education. Visitors to the town will be introduced to what awaits them after a short walk to The Great Tapestry of Scotland, where they can explore the 160 panels that depict the history and culture of Scotland from its origins to modern day.
The panel was designed by Andrew Crummy, the artist behind the 160 panels of the Great Tapestry of Scotland. It was stitched over two and a half years by more than 2,000 men, women and children and supported by volunteers from across Scotland, carefully co-ordinated by Susie Finlayson.
