Help Our Wildlife

By Sarah Wild

Help Our Wildlife Journey Stone
Image provided by Sarah WIld

The story of the Highlands is changing. We are destroying our culture, our buildings, and most importantly our natural habitat. So, much wildlife has disappeared. My story is being able to protect this very precious resource, before it is too late.

Many thanks to Sarah Wild 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 of 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.