Books

• August 1, 2026Books, Event, Interviews

  E58 2026 Islay Book Festival

  Discover what makes the Islay Book Festival unique.  In this episode, This Is Islay’s Jolyon Thurgood chats with Charlène Busali, Creative Director of the 2026 Islay Book Festival, We learn […]

• March 1, 2026Books, Interviews

  E49 – My Early Days on Islay – Margaret Storrie

  This is the second of two episodes based on a conversation with Dr Margaret Storrie recorded in October 2025. In this episode, Margaret reveals how she first discovered Islay as […]

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  February 1, 2026Books, Interviews

  E48 – “Lady Charlotte Bury” by Margaret Storrie

  In this episode, Dr Margaret Storrie talks about her latest book, focussing on the unconventional life of Lady Charlotte Bury Campbell, who was known as a notorious diarist (think Lady […]

• August 11, 2025Books, Event, Interviews

  E39 – 2025 Islay Book Festival

  This Is Islay’s Jean MacLellan in conversation with Charlène Busali, Chair of Islay Book Festival, discussing the festival programme, authors, events and activities. The 2025 Islay Book Festival takes place […]