Burnet Rose

By Jane Foster

A homage to the burnet rose
Image provided by Jane Foster

My journey stone is a white Scottish rose. It grows well in my garden and I love it. It is also the symbol the Jacobites chose, wearing it in their hats or made into brooches, during the risings in the 18th century.

Many thanks to Jane Foster for sharing with us the story behind her journey stone, created as part of the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands.

WHAT IS A JOURNEY STONE?

Prior to the beginning of the stitching of each tapestry panel, each stitcher of the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands was tasked with telling their interpretation of the 'Spirit of the Highlands and Islands' within a blank outline of a stone. The possibilities were truly endless - is it represented in the land? The people? A historical site? A favourite memory?

In any case, each journey stone represents the connection between each individual stitcher, their story, and their own sense, or 'spirit', of place. Discover more of the stories behind the journey stones of the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands here.