A Knot of Heather and Gorse

By Laura McWhinney

Laura McWhinney
Image provided by Smartify

This audio forms part of a series of audio interviews conducted in 2023 by Smartify as part of the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project. Listen and discover the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands through the eyes of the stitchers of the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands.

Listen here to Laura of The Wyvis Stitchers discuss the natural and historical inspiration behind her journey stone in conversation with Smartify.

...dyeing was done with what was around them. Well, there was gorse and there was heather...I'm really proud of my Celtic knot!

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