Rediscovering the Joy of Wild Flowers

By Agnes McGowan

Rediscovering the Joy of Wildflowers Journey Stone
Image provided by Agnes McGowan

When I moved to the Highlands in 1997 from the Central Belt I rediscovered the beauty of wild flowers...the first time since my countryside childhood. I delight in them once again and now enjoy learning about their plant lore.

Many thanks to Agnes McGowan 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.