THE BLOG

Another Place

Curated by the Another Place collective, here you’ll find a digital companion for The Machrie on Islay and The Lake in Ullswater.

Meet Paolo Diana, our Italian pizza chef. Find out how he honed his passion for pizza, working in Naples, what drew him to the Lakes, and his secret dough recipe.
From fighting dementia to boosting our immune systems, there’s a growing body of evidence that cold water swimming is more than good fun.
Al Verey’s 10 mini book reviews from the Another Place library. From Charles Downing’s ‘No Dig’ concept to James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses.
SWIM BY LIZ RICHARDSON Playwright and wild swimmer Liz Richardson, discusses her latest show SWIM, and shares a free audio version for a piece of watery escapism.
Sarah Taylor is passionate about “painting animals for people who love animals”. Renowned for her larger-than-life portraits here are 10 things to know about Sarah's art.
Taking us ‘through the keyhole’ of each unique space, Matt Hulme of Dynargh Design, shares an insight into his design process – revealing the thinking behind the concepts, layouts, textures, colours and furniture.