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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.

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Meet: Calum Hall
Fresh from our 18 Restaurant & Bar receiving a coveted AA Rosette and 4* silver award for culinary excellence, head chef Calum Hall took a few minutes out to talk oyster luges, his 100% Islay dish, and wading in below the low water mark to source the best seaweed…
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Recommended reads for an Islay stay
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.
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Islay packing list
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.
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Art at The Machrie
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.
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Social Golf at The Machrie
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.
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