Any of you who were with us on the DDRA weekend trip to Stirling Castle a few years ago will remember the wonderful Unicorn Tapestries, which we were able to see on the looms and about which we heard a talk the previous day from one of the superbly skilled weavers who are undertaking their construction and who had just finished work on the first in the series – The Unicorn in Captivity.<\/p>\n
These recreations of the original Renaissance tapestries – The Hunt of the Unicorn – which belonged to James V and which are now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in new York, have a direct link to the time period of our favourite books as well as being delightful to look at.<\/p>\n
Now the third in the series of seven – The Unicorn is Killed and Brought to the Castle – has been unveiled and will be on display in the castle’s restored Chapel Royal. If you are visiting Scotland on holiday or live nearby then a trip to see them is highly recommended.<\/p>\n
BBC News Article<\/a><\/p>\n Sophie Younger Conservation<\/a> – includes photos of the first two tapestries<\/p>\n Historic Scotland article<\/a><\/p>\n Metropolitan Museum of Art feature on the original tapestries<\/a><\/p>\n