Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival
18th -20th September 2026 in Stirling
What's On
Our 2026 programme has been revealed (modelled here by our Guest Programmer, Denise Mina) and tickets are on sale now!
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.
Take Part
Find out about our Prizes, Pitch Perfect, Crime in the Spotlight and opportunities to volunteer at the festival. Plus information on our Stirling residents discount and Free standby tickets.
News/Blog
Read all about what’s going on at Bloody Scotland. Here you can keep up to date with all our news, events, competitions & more.
‘The secret of Bloody Scotland’s success is that everyone’s a winner.’
Val McDermid
‘I went to Bloody Scotland and I was just knocked out…’
William McIlvanney
‘Bloody Scotland is a very relaxed and informal affair, blurring the barriers between writers and readers, between festival and convention.’
Chris Brookmyre
‘One of Stirling’s cultural crown jewels’.
Chris Kane MP
‘Bloody Scotland is the premier date in the diary for all Scottish crime writers – it’s the fulcrum of our year.’
Denise Mina
‘Bloody Scotland manages to remain the world’s friendliest and most inclusive crime fiction festival. It’s epic!’