Artist Textiles at New Lanark
Fabric designs by Picasso, Warhol and more.
Lanark and the Mouse Water
This time last year, I wrote about New Lanark and the Falls of Clyde. The other Sunday we were back in New Lanark, but this time walking in the other… Read more Lanark and the Mouse Water →
New Lanark and the Falls of Clyde
New Lanark was built in the 1780s by cotton mill owner David Dale to house his workers. His son-in-law, Robert Owen, became a managing partner of New Lanark in 1800… Read more New Lanark and the Falls of Clyde →
Scottish Diaspora Tapestry
In May, I posted about the Great Tapestry of Scotland. Now, another fabulous tapestry is visiting the same venue – Anchor Mills in Paisley. The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on… Read more Scottish Diaspora Tapestry →
The Great Tapestry of Scotland
Anchor Mill in Paisley, near Glasgow, has long been in the background of my life. I remember it from the pre-motorway days of the 1960s when our family drove past it every summer on… Read more The Great Tapestry of Scotland →
Costumes and quilts at Dalgarven Mill
Something seemed to go wrong with the weather settings over Scotland this Easter – yes, four days of sunshine. Unheard of for a holiday weekend! We made the most of… Read more Costumes and quilts at Dalgarven Mill →
The Glasgow Gallivanter 