Aberdeenshire pensioner completes 86ft cross-stitch replica of the Bayeux Tapestry
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Aberdeenshire pensioner completes 86ft cross-stitch replica of the Bayeux Tapestry

9 Sep 2026 · Originally published 9 Sep 2026 9/10 Original headline: Bayeux Tapestry replica goes on display in Aberdeenshire
Ian Williams spent nearly four decades cross-stitching a 26-metre replica of the Bayeux Tapestry, a project he began to pass the time during his daily commute. The work is now on display in Macduff, offering a local perspective on the historic narrative while the original 11th-century embroidery is exhibited at the British Museum.
Source: BBC Scotland Aberdeenshire
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