News and Announcements
The Glencairn Glass crime short story competition is back
2nd November, 2023
The world’s favourite whisky glass – the Glencairn Glass – is once again delving into the darkside of crime fiction with the launch of its popular annual crime short story…
WINNERS REVEALED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE 2023 & THE BLOODY SCOTLAND DEBUT PRIZE
16th September, 2023
Sponsored by The Glencairn Glass We’re delighted to announce the 2023 winners of The McIlvanney Prize and The Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. The finalists for both prizes led the iconic…
McIlvanney Prize finalists announced
5th September, 2023
Congratulations to Callum McSorley, Robbie Morrison, Denise Mina, and Craig Russell, who have been announced as finalists for the 2023 McIlvanney Prize. The finalists, and authors shortlisted for the Bloody…
All About Bloody Scotland
About Bloody Scotland
All about the festival’s beginnings, who we are and what we do. Bloody Scotland established itself at Scotland’s International Crime Writing Festival in 2012 with Lin Anderson and Alex Gray at the helm.
Booking Information
There are several of ways to buy tickets for the festival – online, over the phone, or in person, before and during the festival (unless we sell out!). We also offer discounted tickets for local Stirling residents and those on low income.
Visiting
Stirling is one of the most picturesque and historically fascinating towns in Scotland so you won’t be short of sights to see and treats to consume in between Bloody Scotland events…