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The brainchild of bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, historian Alistair Moffat and artist Andrew Crummy, the Great Tapestry of Scotland is an outstanding celebration of thousands of years of Scottish history and achievement, from the end of the last Ice Age to Dolly the Sheep and Andy Murray’s Wimbledon victory in 2013.

This book tells the story of this unique undertaking from its original conception and creation by teams of dedicated stitchers to its grand unveiling at the Scottish Parliament in 2013, its subsequent touring and the creation of its permanent home in the Scottish Borders.



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    A Paperback / softback by Alistair Moffat, Andrew Crummy, Alexander McCall Smith

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      Publisher: Birlinn General
      Publication Date: 22/07/2021
      ISBN13: 9781780277097, 978-1780277097
      ISBN10: 1780277091
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The brainchild of bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, historian Alistair Moffat and artist Andrew Crummy, the Great Tapestry of Scotland is an outstanding celebration of thousands of years of Scottish history and achievement, from the end of the last Ice Age to Dolly the Sheep and Andy Murray’s Wimbledon victory in 2013.

      This book tells the story of this unique undertaking from its original conception and creation by teams of dedicated stitchers to its grand unveiling at the Scottish Parliament in 2013, its subsequent touring and the creation of its permanent home in the Scottish Borders.



      Trade Review

      '[T]his beautiful book follows the journey taken during the creation of this fascinating project'

      * The Lady *

      'the definitive book on this fascinating work of collective creativity'

      * Herald *

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