Bloody Scotland Prizes and Reception
Friday 18th September 2026
Overview
Join us in the historic splendour of the Church of the Holy Rude, the scene of the 1567 coronation of King James VI, as we crown the winners of the prestigious McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Novel of the Year, and the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize.
The event will begin with a drinks reception before broadcaster Bryan Burnett hosts the much-anticipated prize ceremony and reveals who will follow in the footsteps of last year’s winners Tariq Ashkanani and David Goodman.
Following the awards, please join us in a grand procession led by guest programmer Denise Mina and Royal Stirling-themed performers down to the Albert Halls.
Sponsored by FIB Whisky.
The event will begin with a drinks reception before broadcaster Bryan Burnett hosts the much-anticipated prize ceremony and reveals who will follow in the footsteps of last year’s winners Tariq Ashkanani and David Goodman.
Following the awards, please join us in a grand procession led by guest programmer Denise Mina and Royal Stirling-themed performers down to the Albert Halls.
Sponsored by FIB Whisky.
