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Scotland’s International Crime Writing Festival. 12–14 September 2025.
Joined September 2011
🔔 We are delighted to announce that Bloody Scotland 2021 is going ahead. in hybrid form!. We'll have big names and new ones on screens and on stage in Stirling. All events will be available online. Full programme revealed Wed 18th August and tickets on sale noon that day!
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We are SO excited to reveal our ambitious 2021 programme!. This year, we're welcoming the likes of @StephenKing @KathyReichs @DameDeniseMina @Beathhigh @LeeChildReacher @valmcdermid @KiaAbdullah @cbrookmyre and @SlaughterKarin. Full brochure and tickets:
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Congratulations @cbrookmyre, winner of the Bloody Scotland McIlvanney Prize, 2024, with The Cracked Mirror ⭐️🙌🏼
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Announcing the #BloodyScotland 2020 online programme! . Inc @JefferyDeaver, @LeeChildReacher, @LawrenceBlock, @valmcdermid, @DameDeniseMina, @OyinBraithwaite, @ProfSueBlack & more! . Browse events by day: Check out the brochure:
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We're happy to announce 2017 as our bestselling year - up 30% on tickets sales compared to 2016! Huge thanks to ALL! #bloodyscotland
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And that's a wrap on Bloody Scotland 2019! Thank you to all authors, attendees, volunteers, chairs, publishers, sponsors and so many more unsung heroes. It really is a team effort. And now - to bed! . #bloodyscotland
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🌟BLOODY SCOTLAND 2023 McILVANNEY PRIZE WINNER 🌟. A HUGE congratulations to @CallumMcSorley, winner of the McIlvanney Prize 2023 with debut novel, Squeaky Clean. Well done! 🙌🏼
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🎉 Due to incredible demand, we're able to make Bloody Scotland 2020 online available to watch for free on our website, all weekend!. Just go to sit back and relax! 🙂. And here's the full programme at a glance:
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PSA: Pass on the information if you see anyone asking: yes, *most* of the events from Bloody Scotland 2020 online will be available to view after the festival! It will take us some time to get them all up but they'll be there! 👍.
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Congratulations to everyone on the McIlvanney Prize 2023 long list. How many have you read? Who would you like to see on the shortlist, leading the torchlit procession on the opening night of the festival?
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We're delighted to announce that the 2022 winner of the McIlvanney Prize is. @AlanJParks May God Forgive! #McIlvanneyPrize
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Hello friends,. It may not come as a surprise but we’re very sad to announce that Bloody Scotland will not be taking place in Stirling this year due to the global Coronavirus pandemic.
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Have we mentioned that we have. ⭐️ Val McDermid @valmcdermid .⭐️ Ian Rankin @Beathhigh .⭐️ . and Stephen King (!) @StephenKing . on our programme? We are so excited to have these absolute stars. 🎟
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And here it is! Our longlist for the McIlvanney Prize 2022! With thanks to @GlencairnGlass for their support of this year's prizes. #McIlvanneyPrize #Longlist
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A huge congratulations to @FrancineElena who has won the 2020 McIlvanney Prize with Pine!. Buy the book:
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So, @valmcdermid. One of the world’s leading crime writers, selling 10 million+ books and scooping countless awards.
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Hopefully we'll be seeing you for our 10th anniversary in Stirling on 17th - 19th September 2021!. Thank you for your support of our festival, authors, chairs, tech staff, sponsors & many more. ❤️. If you enjoyed 2020, please consider helping us for 2021:
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We were saddened to learn that we have lost a literary legend as M. C. Beaton passed at the end of 2019. We last welcomed her to Bloody Scotland in 2018 with Ashley Jensen to celebrate her Agatha Raisin series. Thoughts are with family, friends, & those touched by her many books.
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The 2018 #bloodyscotland programme is here! . Including: @IrvineWelsh, Louise Penny, @valmcdermid, @DameDeniseMina, @StuartMacBride, @AnnCleeves, @QuintinJardine & so much more. TICKETS:
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Thank you to everyone who organised, spoke at, volunteered and attended our 10th anniversary festival! You made it an incredible weekend, and we can't wait to do it all again next year! So without further ado. here are our 2023 dates. See you there!
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In case you're wondering what running a virtual festival looks like. (this is just one set up!) #BloodyScotland
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Congratulations to Craig Russell for winning the McIlvanney Prize for Best Crime Novel of 2021 @TheCraigRussell
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We're back in STIRLING! The team and a brilliant selection of authors are launching the programme live and in-person!
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We're thrilled to announce that the 2022 winner of Scottish Crime Debut of the Year is. @TariqAshkanani Welcome to Cooper! #DebutPrize
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Congratulations to Robbie Morrison for winning the Bloody Scotland Debut Crime Novel of the Year 2021! @robbiegmorrison
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🎬 And scene!. Thank you to everyone who organised, volunteered and attended Bloody Scotland (both in Stirling and online). It's been incredible, and we can't wait to do it all again.
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Until next time… thank you for making Bloody Scotland 2024 one of the best ever 🙏 . #BloodyScotland
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Tonight we’ll hae both a toast and a frown,.For celebrating Burn's Night in lockdown,.But lest our sorrow be mistook,.We're content staying in with a good crime book 😉. Happy #BurnsNight2021 from Bloody Scotland, wherever you are! 🏴.
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🌟BLOODY SCOTLAND 2023 DEBUT PRIZE WINNER🌟. Congratulations @KateFosterMedia, winner of the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize! 🙌🏼📚🌟. #Winner #Debut
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The big reveal! 🔪 Announcing the longlist for the McIlvanney Prize 2021. You can read more about the list here: With thanks to @GlencairnGlass for their support of this year's prizes.
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After this year's incredible festival, we're so excited to announce next year's (extended!) dates. We're planning to kick off in Stirling on Thu 15 Sept with the torchlight parade and run through to Sun 18th Sept. Roll on 2022.
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Thanks for all your lovely comments about the cancellation of #BloodyScotland this year. We're so lucky to have such enthusiastic and supportive friends. We'll be laughing together again soon enough!
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Seems as good a time as ever to reminisce on some legendary 🏴 vs 🏴 games at Bloody Scotland, 2016-19
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This is your #BloodyScotland social media person signing off for the night to collapse in bed. Thank you all for your lovely comments. We hope you enjoyed the weekend as much as the team did! - Laura.
Hopefully we'll be seeing you for our 10th anniversary in Stirling on 17th - 19th September 2021!. Thank you for your support of our festival, authors, chairs, tech staff, sponsors & many more. ❤️. If you enjoyed 2020, please consider helping us for 2021:
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In honour of the great William McIlvanney the Crime Book of the Year award will now be named The McIlvanney Prize.
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Announcing: Bloody Scotland Book Club! 📚 . Every month we’re hosting an exclusive discussion with some exciting guests as they pick a selection of crime novels, from new works to old favourites. Join our Facebook Group to find out more!.
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We here at Bloody Scotland are *thrilled* with this cover reveal for THE DARK REMAINS. DI Laidlaw's first case, started by William McIlvanney and finished by Ian Rankin @Beathhigh. We cannot wait.
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And the wait is over! Our shortlist for the Scottish Crime Debut of the Year 2022 is revealed! With thanks to @GlencairnGlass for their support of this year's prizes. #DebutPrize #Shortlist
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Returning to the scene of the crime this morning for #bloodyscotland 2019 debrief and to begin preparations for 2020! Here we go again.
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Revealing the 2021 McIlvanney Prize shortlist!. Congrats to our five finalists: @theemmachristie @StuartMacBride @robbiegmorrison @AlanJParks and @TheCraigRussell 🍾. Read more here:
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Revealing the 2020 McIlvanney Prize shortlist! Congrats to @AndrewJamesGre3, @doug_johnstone, @ambroseparry & @FrancineElena! Read all about them here: #bloodyscotland
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We’re delighted to reveal the 2022 McIlvanney Prize finalists! Congrats to: @louisewelsh00 @ambroseparry @LiamMcIlvanney & @AlanJParks . Read more here:
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🎥 Watch @Beathhigh, @DameDeniseMina, @richardosman & Karen Robinson of @timescrimeclub announce the 2020 #BloodyScotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year shortlist and the McIlvanney Prize longlist! Congrats to all!. Info:
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It's the news you've all (well, most of you) have been waiting for! Most events from #BloodyScotland 2020 online are now available to view on YouTube! . Check out the playlist: Subscribe to our YouTube channel:
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The winner of this year's #bloodyscotland McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year is @LiamMcIlvanney's The Quaker!
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And we’re here in Stirling! . We’re so excited to greet everyone (from a safe distance of course!) . 👋 A big hello to those watching online - any tech hiccups can be directed towards info@bloodyscotland.com and we’ll sort it out!
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🎉 Congratulations to Claire Askew @OneNightStanzas who has won the inaugural Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year with All the Hidden Truths! . Find out more:
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🌟PITCH PERFECT 2023 WINNER🌟 . A huge congratulations to Shane McGinley from Ireland, who travelled especially from Dubai to share his fantastic pitch. Well done! 👏📚🌟🩸. @shanemcg3 #BloodyScotland #PitchPerfect
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Stirling. We have arrived. Let the fun commence… …tomorrow!!
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The #bloodyscotland team are having a wee gathering to toast wrapping up 2018 and begin the planning for 2019. Thanks to all who joined us this year and hope to see you in September again for what we hope will be another bigger and better year. 🥂
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Congratulations to @Lin_Anderson, @cbrookmyre, @CharlesCumming and @LiamMcIlvanney for making our #bloodyscotland McIlvanney Prize 2018 shortlist for best Scottish Crime Book of the Year!
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We are SO excited to reveal our 10th anniversary in person & digital programme which sees us welcoming the likes of @AnnCleeves @AnthonyHorowitz @SaimaMir @Beathhigh @VaseemKhanUK @Jeffrey_Archer & @SaraParetsky View our brochure and book here:
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⭐️The finalists have been selected for the 2024 McIlvanney Prize! Congrats!.@davidbishop A Divine Fury @panmacmillan .@cbrookmyre The Cracked Mirror (Sphere).@valmcdermid Past Lying (Sphere).@radiomukhers Hunted (Vintage).@kimtsherwood A Spy Like Me @HarperCollins .@CreativeScots
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Drum roll please! We give you, the 2024 role call, class photo, rogues gallery, if you will, of all the fantastic authors who made Bloody Scotland this year so special! Too many to tag - I'll send out the high res by email - photos by
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Morning, friends! Watch this space at 12 noon BST today, we've got some news.
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Our 2021 McIlvanney shortlisters ready for the prize ceremony!
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Are you all signed up to this weekend's #BloodyScotland online events yet? No? What are you waiting for? It's FREE!. Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Links to watch the weekend being sent out very soon!
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⭐️Congratulations to the 2024 McIlvanney Prize Longlist👏🏽 @davidbishop; @cbrookmyre; @CharlesCumming; @AndrewJames Gre3; @doug_johnstone; S G Maclean; @valmcdermid; @radiomukhers; C S Robertson; @kimtsherwood; @DougASinclair; @DouglasSkelton1. More info 👉🏾
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The 2019 #bloodyscotland programme is here! @Beathhigh, @YrsaSig, @richardosman, @DameDeniseMina, @davidbaldacci, @ambroseparry & so much more we can't fit into one tweet. Get your tickets RIGHT NOW!
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#BloodyScotland attendees just about tripled in 2020 when we went online. Thank you all who tuned in! In this weekend's @Sunday_Post:
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⭐ McILVANNEY PRIZE 2023 FINALISTS REVEALED ⭐ Congratulations to @CallumMcSorley, Denise Mina, @robbiegmorrison and @TheCraigRussell. Judges for the McIlvanney Prize 2023 @bryanb1965, @Jason_Allardyce and Angie Crawford of @Waterstones are unanimous in their praise. 👏 ⭐
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Happiest of birthdays to @Beathhigh today! Seems like a good time for some #bloodyscotland highlights. May there by many gins in the sun for you!
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Congratulations @ResearchET, winner of the Bloody Scotland 2024 Debut Prize, with The Silent House of Sleep. ⭐️🙌🏼
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A huge happy birthday to @valmcdermid! We hope to be serenaded by you at #bloodyscotland again soon.
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Announcing an exclusive online one-off #BloodyScotland event with @Connellybooks & @Beathhigh on Monday 16th November at 7.30pm BST. FREE tickets available now: @orionbooks.
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Stirling Distillery are giving away a bottle of their limited edition Winter Gin and a tour for 2 at their fabulous new distillery. To be in with a chance of winning just tweet us your favourite crime author. Winners will be drawn at random on 21/12. Open to 18+ year olds.
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It's programme launch day! We're very excited to be in a dramatic looking Stirling to launch our 10th anniversary programme from 12 noon. Tickets will be available soon after - we'll let you know as soon as we've pressed the big magic button!
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It's five years to the day since we lost William McIlvanney, and this incredible news has increased our excitement about the 2021 festival by a factor of ten - Roll on September. !
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Not only a top McIlvanney Prize judge but a winner in many eyes! Well done @SusanCalman
Thanks to everyone who voted for us in Strictly. I've had the time of my life dancing with @keviclifton. It's been a pleasure from start to finish. I've had the time of my life. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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Our 2019 McIlvanney Prize (long!) longlist includes: @Lochlomonden @mandascott @StuartMacBride @OneNightStanzas @doug_johnstone @valmcdermid @DameDeniseMina @cbrookmyre @Beathhigh @landofwhimsy @NlBro @ambroseparry @DouglasSkelton1
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As well as being highly proficient in the business of dispatching bodies and putting society under the microscope, @valmcdermid and @DameDeniseMina are among the most entertaining and informative speakers you will find anywhere. Come see:
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Join us for Bloody Scotland 2023 which kicks off today, in-person and online! 🥳 It's not too late to join any of the events coming up, check out the programme and come along to fantastic events happening all weekend! 👉 . #BloodyScotland2023
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Bloody Scotland 2023 Torchlit Procession led by The McIlvanney Prize 2023 Finalists 🔥Good Luck 🌟. #StirlingCastle #StirlingDistillery #GoForthStirling #BloodyScotland
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We're working on getting the #BloodyScotland 2020 events uploaded to YouTube at this very moment so please bear with us while we work through them over the next couple of days, thank you!.
PSA: Pass on the information if you see anyone asking: yes, *most* of the events from Bloody Scotland 2020 online will be available to view after the festival! It will take us some time to get them all up but they'll be there! 👍.
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We’re thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2024 Bloody Scotland Debut Prize! 📚⭐️ @writer_suzy (@OrendaBooks); @SpacemanDan13 (@HarperNorthUK); @ResearchET(SA Press); @DougASinclair (@Stormbooks_co); Martin Stewart (@PolygonBooks) - congrats to all! 🙌🏽
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#bloodyscotland gets well underway in the company of two of Scotland’s, indeed the world’s, finest and most lauded crime writers - @valmcdermid & @DameDeniseMina
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A round of applause for our #bloodscotland Class of 2019! Obviously, a few too many to tag.
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One of the joys of a hybrid festival is that it continues well after the weekend!. All of our events will be available to view (or re-watch!) until the 30th Sept. 🎟
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Does any one know what the collective noun is for this many authors? Answers on a postcard please. @scotgovlondon #bloodyscotland #Londonlaunch #10thanniversary
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You've been very patient as we've waited to be able to reveal that @NicolaSturgeon will be on stage with @Beathhigh at #bloodyscotland! Join us for Ian's event with Nicola fielding the questions at 8pm, Saturday 21st September:
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We do love it when @paulreichphoto delivers his author portraits - behold the Class of 2023! Can you spot yourself? (too many to tag!) - we'd be nothing without our fabulous authors and chairs.
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Congrats to our finalists: @valmcdermid @DameDeniseMina @TheCraigRussell @CraigRobertson_ @JayStringer
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The view from the Stirling Highland is most inviting on day one! See you all later…
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Drum roll please! Revealing our McIlvanney Prize 2019 shortlist for Scottish Crime Book of the Year. @doug_johnstone, @DameDeniseMina, @ambroseparry & @MandaScott! (@OrendaBooks, @HarvillSecker, @canongatebooks, @BantamPress)
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We’re very sad to hear about the death of Peter Robinson, a great writer who appeared a number of times at the festival, most recently in 2019 (when this portrait was taken by @paulreichphoto). Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
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Bloody Scotland fans - it's time to synchronise those watches! We’ll be launching our exciting new hybrid programme for 2022 in Stirling on Thursday the 16th of June. Keep your eyes peeled for further updates 👀
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🥳 THE FUN LOVIN’ CRIME WRITERS 🎸🎤 The world’s greatest crime writing superband are back 🎉 @valmcdermid, @MarkBillingham, @cbrookmyre, @doug_johnstone, @stuartneville and @LucaVeste return for Bloody Scotland 2023. Sat 16 Sept, 9pm. Book now 👉
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Thank you to everyone who gathered in Stirling for the Bloody Scotland torchlit procession through Stirling's historic old town to the Albert Halls, led by Stirling & District Schools Pipe Band. Join us for more fantastic events over the weekend. ⭐ . Beezom Productions
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