A new home for The Great Tapestry of Scotland

THE GREAT Tapestry of Scotland new home was to be opened last month by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, but due to the Queen's death the event was postponed. You can still visit however.

The Magic of Masks and Puppets exhibit, which is on loan from the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre (Scotland's primary venue and resource centre for the art forms of puppetry, mask and physical theatre) will be displayed at The Great Tapestry of Scotland until the end of the year.

The touring exhibit has been specially tailored for the Tapestry's visitor centre, featuring puppets from every era and culture. In keeping with the Tapestry's telling of Scottish history, heritage and culture, Scottish puppets will be on display, including Morag the Highland Cow (formerly co-presenter of the BBC's Fully Booked) and the crawling baby animatronic puppet from the cult film Trainspotting. It also features shadow puppets from Greece, Turkey and Indonesia, Javanese Wayang Golek rod puppets, Rajasthani marionettes, giant Russian doll figures from the Rostov State Puppet Theatre and of course Punch & Judy.

Tickets for entry to the Magic of Masks and Puppet exhibit cost £5 adults, £4 concession, £2.50 child