On this page we concentrate on specific Scottish subjects including a selection of thistles and the Wallace Monument. Slightly off topic, we are also proud to introduce Bettine Bain's magnificent new Tree of Peace.

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The Thistle has been an important symbol of Scotland for more than five hundred years. It is often referred to as the ‘Guardian of Scotland‘ and legend tells of an invading Viking army stumbling onto a field of prickly thistles, a cry of pain from one of the soldiers alerting the Scots army to the attack. The motto associated with the Scottish thistle badge ‘Nemo me impune lacessit‘ is translated loosely into Scots tongue as “Wha daur meddle wi’ me?“ (although we prefer "No-one hurts me and gets away with it!"). Thistles first appeared on Scottish coinage in 1485 during the reign of James III.

Round Thistle Full Kit on 14-count Aida 9.95 UK pounds Currency Convertor Round Thistle Full Kit on evenweave 9.95 UK pounds Currency Convertor Round Thistle Design Size 12 x 16 cms (4¾ x 6¼ ins.) Cross, Back & long stitch using stranded cotton and gold and silver metallics. No fractional stitches. This kit is supplied with a choice of either 14-count Aida or 27 count evenweave material and includes DMC stranded cottons, Madeira metallic thread, gold plated needle, charts and instructions.

Long Black Thistle Design size: 7 x 25 cms (2¾ x 9¾ ins.) Holbein and Thorn stitch using stranded cottons. This kit is supplied with 27 count evenweave material and includes DMC stranded cottons, gold plated needle, charts and instructions. Long Black Thistle Full Kit on evenweave 10.50 UK pounds Currency Convertor Please note: This kit is only supplied with 27-count evenweave.

Thistle Sampler Design size: 7 x 28.6 cms (2¾ x 11¼ ins.) Cross and Back stitch using stranded and tatting cottons. This kit is supplied with a choice of either 14-count Aida or 27-count evenweave material and includes DMC stranded and tatting cottons, gold plated needle, charts and instructions: Thistle Sampler Full Kit on 14-count Aida 10.50 UK pounds Currency Convertor Thistle Sampler Full Kit on evenweave 10.50 UK pounds Currency Convertor

The Wallace Monument The 220 ft. (67m) Wallace Monument was built between 1859 and 1869 to the design of Glasgow architect J.T. Rochead.   It stands high on Abbey Craig overlooking the site of the old Stirling Bridge where in 1297 Scotland's greatest patriot, William Wallace, soundly defeated a nominally much superior English army led by the Earl of Surrey and Treasurer Cressingham. Design size 30 x 18 cms (11¾ x 7 inches) Largely Holbein with some cross-stitch using stranded cottons and bronze metallic. This kit is supplied with 27-count evenweave material and includes DMC stranded cottons, Madeira metallic thread, gold plated needle, charts and instructions: The Wallace Monument Full Kit on 27-count evenweave 17.85 UK pounds Currency Convertor Please note: This kit is only supplied with 27-count evenweave. The Wallace Monument Chartpack 8.95 UK pounds Currency Convertor All needlework designs on this page © The Sewing Room

If you buy the kit, it includes all the charts - you don't need a chartpack as well!