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First experience of embroidery for the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands. (Credit: Spirit of the Highlands and Islands)

Journey Stone Collection

Discover the stories of the stitchers behind the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands through their personal journey stones.

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Harebells at West Croft Roy

Discover the appeal of the beautiful bluebell flower found in the Scottish Highlands.

Newtonmore Golf Club

Discover the meaning behing the Newtonmore Golf Club logo.

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Amanita Muscaria

Discover the story of the Fly Agaric - a beautiful fungi often seen in fairy tales.

On the Edge

Admire a homage to the beauty of North Sutherland’s coast.

A jagged coastline runs up the right hand side of the image. The green-blue waters of the sea can be seen on the left hand side of the image.

Feeling of the Flow Country

Discover an artistic tribute to the wildlife which calls the Flow Country home.

The flat plains of the Flow Country, Caithness under cloudy skies

The Shinty Ball

Admire a wonderfully embroidered tribute to Scotland's community sport.

An aerial view of a large, green shinty pitch. Cars line the concrete on the right side of the pitch. A river curves around a bank to the left hand side of the pitch.

The Wolf of Ardross

Discover the story of the Wolf of Ardross Pictish stone, an icon of Easter Ross.

The city of Inverness in the summer sunlight. The River Ness winds through the city towards the Moray Firth towards the right hand side of the image.

The View From My Window

"The best decision we ever made."

A view over Portree harbour, Isle of Skye. Colourful buildings line the shorefront. Sea vessels of varying sizes can be seen on the water in front of the pier. Green-leaved trees can be seen both in the distance and the foreground of the image.

Spinningdale Cotton Mill

Learn about the story of the short-lived Spinningdale Cotton Mill on the north-western shores of the Dornoch Firth, Sutherland.

A row of brown brick buildings with grey roofs line a road. Three grey cars, two white cars and a red car are parked at the front of the buildings. A red car is approaching the camera from the right hand side of the image.

Stones and Pebbles; Gizzen Briggs

Admire an artistic tribute to the uniqueness of the stone and pebbles of Sutherland.

Coastline wraps around Dornoch point with green fields in the foreground and a hilly backdrop.