‘Scotland needs things of beauty, craft and uniqueness – retelling and remaking our sense of ourselves, who we are and what we have done, so that we can better understand our myriad stories, histories and identities.

Andrew has produced an extraordinary vision of the country with great care, creativity and imagination.’ – Nicola Sturgeon ‘A stunningly beautiful hand-drawn Atlas full of surprises, putting Scotland on display like never before.

Copies of the Atlas will be available just beside the display, where visitors will also be very welcome to speak to Andrew about his work. The Atlas of Scotland project took just over a year to complete between 20, and includes a total of 37 hand-drawn maps. The Atlas then goes far beyond Scotland’s shores, looking at many of the fascinating ways Scotland has connected with the outside world throughout history, from ancient geological links to North America, to the European trade routes of medieval Scottish merchants, and so much more. It explores in detail how Scotland was made, its history and culture, as well as the individual local histories of 9 Scottish regions, 7 cities and 12 historic towns. The Atlas of Scotland uses hand-drawn maps and illustrations to tell Scotland’s story. The display will give church visitors the chance to explore a unique cartographic vision of Scotland, and to discover more about Scotland’s fascinating history right in the historic heart of the capital. Illustrated maps from Andrew Redmond Barr’s hand-drawn Atlas of Scotland will go on display in Edinburgh’s St Giles’ Cathedral from 4th – 14th of August. Maps from a hand-drawn Atlas of Scotland to go on display at St Giles’ Cathedral

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