Spirit of the Highland and Islands Tapestry
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Designer of structure and main images
56 panels
0ver 600 stitchers​​​
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The 56 panels are inspired by the colours and textiles of The Highlands. The tapestry is a combination of embroidery and Harris Tweed. and linen. The amazingly rich colours of The Highlands and Islands can be found in the textiles of The Harris Tweed, which are stitched into with stories of the highlands. These stories are based on its history to personal stories. The rocks, the land, the sea, the lochs, its weather, its history, its people, its myths, its stories.
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Half of the artwork will be housed in Inverness Castle, opened 10/12/2025.
It is part of The Inverness Castle Experience.
The experience will contain interactive and immersive technology, a 3D textile cairn, interviews with stitchers and a mural.
While others be in display around The highlands. The artwork will rotate between sites.
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It is part of The Inverness Castle Experience.
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More information to follow.
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