From Glasgow to Skye

By Anne Trimmer

A tribute to Ann's roots in the City of Glasgow
Image provided by Anne Trimmer

I moved from Ayrshire to Glasgow in 1968 to join City of Glasgow Police. I loved the Glasgow people, friendliest in the world. In 1978 my husband and I had a holiday on the Isle in Skye and fell in love with the island.

We continued to holiday 3 times a year and in 1995 we retired to the island and my love affair with the island has not diminished. The journey stone is the motif for Glasgow. The Bird who never flew, the Tree that never grew, the Bell that never rang, the Fish that never swam - many different stories of how it came about.

Many thanks to Anne Trimmer 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.