There is a very interesting article in the online Guardian, written by Robert McCrum, about George Orwell, the writer responsible for the novel 1984, which is written in the north of Jura at Barnhill. A quote from the intro text: "Here, Robert McCrum tells the compelling story of Orwell's torturous … [Read more...]
Jura According to Modern Writers
I found an interesting article in the Times Online about the Jura Malt Whisky Writer Retreat programme and the differences between the circumstances Orwell lived and worked in and the writers that join the programme and settle in the Jura Lodge, next to the Distillery in Craighouse. It's like Clive … [Read more...]
John Burnside’s Month on the Isle of Jura
Earlier I wrote about the Jura Malt Whisky Writer Retreat. The Scottish Book Trust and Isle of Jura malt whisky are working together to offer writers the opportunity to spend a month living and writing on the Isle of Jura. Each selected writer receives a month’s exclusive use of the luxurious … [Read more...]
Jura Malt Whisky Writer Retreat
I found a very interesting travel report today which is related to the Jura Malt Whisky Writer Retreat, organised by the Scottish Book Trust. To understand what it's all about here is a quote from the Trusts' website: "Scottish Book Trust and Isle of Jura malt whisky are working together to offer … [Read more...]