Ahead of the Islay Book Festival in August, Charlène Busalli, festival chair and book section manager at The Celtic House in Bowmore recommends her top five reads from the book collection she curated for our guests at Another Place, The Machrie.
THE BLOG
At Another Place, we make amazing places come alive. From what we're reading and drinking by the fire pit, to invigorating adventures on the water and beyond, here you'll find inspirational happenings and unexpected stories from us and the Another Place community.
We caught up with Another Place’s resident paddle sports instructor, Adrian Bacon, to give us the wing foiling lowdown – and ask why he thinks it’ll be the next big thing on Ullswater.
We’re raising a glass to World Whisky Day on 19 May and Islay’s famous whisky festival Fèis Ìle 23-31 May with a special take on this whisky cocktail.
Make the most of your stay at Another Place and Islay with our ‘what to pack list’, curated by our team at The Machrie who know it best.
As the northern hemisphere tips back into the light and we stretch towards the sun after a long winter, we share some of our favourite ways to make the most of the extra daylight hours by lake or ocean, fells or dunes…
We're working with SITU to help make travel around Ullswater more sustainable for everyone, guests, locals and our team. Here are five easy ways to explore Ullswater sustainably.
A world class contemporary art collection on the remote Hebridean island of Islay. Featuring Banksy, Sandra Blow, Antony Gormley, Yinka Shonibare and leading contemporary Scottish artists John Byrne and Pat Douthwaite.
When BBC Interior Designer Masters contestant and award-winning designer Charlotte Beevor joined us as artist-in-residence at Another Place, The Lake, we knew we were in for something special.
Get into the swing of 2025 with a special line-up of golfing events at Another Place, The Machrie.
As we wrap-up our first ever ice rink on the shores of Ullswater, we’re making plans to bring it back again this festive season…
From golfing newbies and families easing their way into a round, to experienced golfers winding down with a beer after a challenging day out on the championship links, our new social golf course, ‘The Hebrides’, encourages everyone to take a swing.
As the days of autumn grow colder and darker, the brisk autumn winds bring with them one of nature's most magnificent displays - the autumn bird migration. Here’s our guide to the autumn birds.