Highlands and Islands tapestry team meet Sutherland stitchers at Helsmdale workshop
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Members of a team overseeing the creation of the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands, have met with Sutherland sewers who are involved in stitching it.
The project’s designer and stitch coordinator, Andrew Crummy and Kirstie Campbell, met local stitchers at a workshop in Helmsdale. Also present was East Sutherland and Edderton ward councillor Richard Gale.
The tapestry is being made as part of the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project, which also includes the £30 million redevelopment of Inverness Castle from a sheriff court to a tourist attraction.
Mr Crummy, an artist who designed the Great Tapestry of Scotland, and Ms Campbell, a freelance designer and educator for the V&A Museum in Dundee, are working with Highland Council and arts and leisure venue operator High Life Highland on the Highland and Islands tapestry.
A call for volunteers to stitch the 52-panel embroidered artwork, which will take the form of a chronological history of the region, was made in April last year.
When completed, the tapestry will be taken on a tour before being displayed at Inverness Castle when it opens in 2025.
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Ms Campbell said: “Over the past few months we have held workshops across the region as well as online to showcase the panels, designs and materials to our incredible team of volunteer community stitchers.
“The enthusiasm each time we delivers these workshops is always great to see and we look forward to supporting the groups as they continue in delivering the project."
Mr Crummy said: “It has been a real joy to meet stitchers from across the Highland who are volunteering their time to work on a project of this scale."
Cllr Richard Gale said he was “in awe” of the talent of the volunteer stitchers.
“So many inspiring stories from around the area are being recreated and embroidered into the designs,” he said.
“It is wonderful to think that this tapestry will take people on a unique journey to explore local stories from our communities around the region. I look forward to the next stage of development.”
