Caves of Islay book release and Midsummer BBQ reminder

Reminder: Midsummer BBQ


The Midsummer BBQ will be held on Saturday 20 June.


Save the date and secure your bunk with an email to the Bookings Secretary at


Bed-night bookings and payments for your stay should be accompanied by an email to both the Bookings Secretary ()

and the GSG Treasurer () containing your name, amount paid, payment reference, date and number of member/guest nights booked.


Bank Account Name:- Grampian Speleological Group

Sort code:- 80-02-19, Account Number:- 00246373


Please use a clear bank payment reference like Hut 2P4N (two people 4 nights each). Personal guests now £15 per night except for ‘reciprocal’ clubs. Members are still £5 per bed-night.


Book release: The Caves of Islay by Graham Little


To preorder, please e-mail with ‘The Caves of Islay’ as the subject.

The Caves of Islay is a richly illustrated, full colour, A5 format, laminated card-back book with 330 pages on high-quality paper designed for ‘field’ use. It will be published in late summer 2026.

This book, the culmination of over two years of field research, is a comprehensive record of Islay caves including caves that have never previously been located, mapped or explored.


The book opens with a global overview of how caves are formed, what they have been used for and why they are so fascinating. As well as detailed descriptions of hundreds of individual Islay caves, it includes sections on past exploration, mapping, naming, folklore, human habitation and species habitat. It also describes the wealth of flowstone features (stalactites and stalagmites etc.) that can be seen.

As there will be a limited print run, the actual number of copies available will be based upon pre-orders.


The cost will be about £30 (excluding packing and postage).


If you would like a copy of this unique guide please e-mail

with ‘The Caves of Islay’ as the subject matter.