Islay Book Festival
@islaybookfest
We are an annual autumn book festival on Scotland's whisky isle. Next festival taking place 28th - 31st August 2025. 📚
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Armin (Islay pictures and blogging)
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Val McDermid
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@robbiegmorrison
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@angusm1966
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@beckorio
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@kavyaprize
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