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The Great Tapestry Of Scotland

On May 18th, the Nairn contribution to the Great Tapestry of Scotland was put on display at Nairn Museum before it was moved to the Parliament Building at Holyrood.

Over 200 visitors came to the museum on the day to view the panel.

Pictures of the Nairn Tapestry Panel can be seen below.

Yokin' to Lousin'
A history of farming in Nairnshire from 1704.

Monday 5rth June to Monday 31st July

To see the event poster, please click here

The Nairn panel theme was the Highland and Lowland clearances.	Two of the Nairn seamstresses, Evelyn and Sheena (a Museum volunteer).
The tapestry was the brainchild of Alexander McCall Smith. 170 panels from all over Scotland are to be hung initially in the Scottish Parliament building, possibly in September. For more information on the Great Tapestry of Scotland, please visit the official website by clicking here.