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Recognition of the Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Centre in Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2025

  • Submitted by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 August 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-18476

That the Parliament congratulates the team at the Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Centre in Galashiels on being named among the top 10% of visitor attractions worldwide for the second consecutive year in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2025; acknowledges what it sees as the dedication, creativity and passion of the small team behind the centre, whose commitment to delivering a consistently five-star visitor experience has earned international acclaim; recognises the vital role played by the local community in supporting and contributing to the centre’s ongoing success; believes that the centre has importance as a cultural and tourism landmark in the Scottish Borders, and celebrates what it considers is its growing global reputation as a welcoming, inclusive and inspiring attraction at the heart of Galashiels.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Tess White