Stay and linger in this magical setting. If you've booked a tour of Boswell's study and library, enjoy hearing from the experts about his life in the House. Take time to browse in the Milngavie Bookshop and graze in the Festival Café Bar run by the brilliant team, Kenneth and Louis, from the nearby Failford Inn. Bask in the sun – yes, we are determined it will be sunny – and enjoy an ice cream made down the road by Ayrshire Farmhouse Ice Cream. If the forecast says otherwise, come prepared with umbrella and stout shoes.

The Milngavie Bookshop

Is one of the treasures of the book trade, an independent bookshop run by the fabulous Susan Frize. Susan will be there offering a wide selection of titles by our authors.

Book Signings

Authors will be delighted to sign copies of their books immediately after their events. Please check the board outside the Bookshop for when signings are scheduled.

Festival Café Bar

Run for the Festival by the Failford Inn, give into temptation and enjoy a mouth watering selection of teas, coffees, soft drinks, savouries and cakes. Take a chilled white wine or a full red into a session or enjoy them in the company of friends in the relaxing atmosphere of the Café bar itself.

Ice Creams

Whatever the weather treat yourself to one of the wonderful flavoured ice creams made from the cream of our famous Ayrshire cows and on sale from the Ayrshire Farmhouse Ice Cream's stand.