Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival

STIRLING / 12th - 14th September 2025

2024 ProgrammeBuy Tickets
Bloody Scotland Festival Programmes 2024
Richard Osman Bloody Scotland 2019

What's On


We strive to put on entertaining as well as informative events during a weekend in September, covering a wide range of criminal subjects.

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Festival Info


All about the festival’s beginnings, who we are and what we do. The literary festival where you can enjoy a drink at the bar with your favourite crime writer.

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Take Part


Bloody Scotland wouldn’t run without the dedication of eager volunteers, keeping the crowds safe, the tech running and the authors guided.

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Blog


Read all about what’s going on at Bloody Scotland. Here you can keep up to date with, announced ‘Spotlighters’, announced ‘Pitchers’, prizes, tickets & more.

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About

Scottish Crime Writing... It's in our DNA.

Bloody Scotland’s mission is to Discover, Nurture and Amplify the best in crime fiction, whether it’s labelled Tartan Noir or Caledonian Cosy. We want to find the best new talent, help it grow, and showcase it on the world’s stage – It’s in our blood. It’s in our DNA.

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