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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

It's been lovely to see so many customers making the most of our little window seat to enjoy a coffee and flip through a book - something the team at Waystone enjoys too!

White woman with brown hair wearing zigzag patterned jumper reading a magazine on blue fabric window seat in bookshop

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Our next event is this Saturday, an author talk and workshop with Kat Hill. Eventbrite link here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kat-hill-b...

Poster featuring book cover art (a lone hut amongst mountains and loch) with author photo (white woman with brown hair and grey jumper with hills in background). Text reads: Kat Hill - author of Bothy - at Waystone Books Saturday 21st March 7pm-8.30pm

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Stuck for a Mothers' Day gift? Pop into the shop to pick up some chocolate, pre-wrapped "blind date with a book" style parcels, and lots of lovely Mother’s Day cards!

Table in a bookshop covered in wrapped books, cards, jewellery, chocolates and some daffodils in the middle

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Knit and Stitch club tonight from 7pm!

Wed 11th March 7pm-9pm. Bring whatever craft you have on the go! This informal club is an opportunity to meet likeminded people, pick the brains of other crafters and get inspired. We'll clear the big table in the shop and bring in lots of chairs, so enjoy a hot drink and get crafty. RSVP by emailing books@waystonebooks.co.uk

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

We're excited to welcome Kat Hill into the shop on 21st March for a discussion of her book Bothy: In Search of Simple Shelter, followed by a nature writing zine workshop with the author. Tickets at the link below. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kat-hill-b...

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Kat Hill - Bothy - at Waystone Books

Author event - join us at Waystone Books for an evening with Kat Hill, Skye local and author of Bothy: In Search of Simple Shelter

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

A little taster of footage from our first After Hours event (featuring a performance by Waystone co-founder @louisbarabbas.bsky.social). www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpxt...

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Waystone Books Launch Party

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We were joined by Dunvegan Primary School today as part of #worldbookday. They asked us lots of great questions about running a bookshop and explored our stock, then @louisbarabbas.bsky.social read them a story and discussed the ethical minefield of the traditional euro-centric fairy tale canon.

Children (backs of heads, don't worry) at a wooden table being read to by a bald man with a moustache). Books on wall, cover out.

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Book Club this evening! The first rule of Book Club is that you DO talk about Book Club!

For first meeting bring a book you've read recently or an old favourite to talk about, all genres are fair game. We'll also discuss what you want from the club, ideas and proposals, then settle on a book for next month. RSVP by emailing books@waystonebooks.co.uk

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

We have a whole host of exciting clubs and events planned for our first full month in business. We’ll be releasing an eventbrite link for our event with Kat Hill and for cookbook club in the next couple of days, the rest are just a turn up at the shop and hope there's room situation!

March event listings: Wednesday 4th Book Club 7pm-9pm, Wednesday 11th Knit & Stitch 7pm-9pm, Wednesday 18th Creative Writing 7pm-9pm, Saturday 21st Kat Hill local author talk 7pm-9pm, Tuesday 24th 2pm-4pm Memoir Club 2pm-4pm, Wednesday 25th Cookbook Club 7pm-9pm.

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Gotta use what you can in the absence of a chandelier. Our first After Hours event was a lot of fun, thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate our first week in business! Here's a photo of @louisbarabbas.bsky.social singing songs in the shop. #indiebookshop #bookshop #isleofskye #skye #booksky

Louis Barabbas (a moustachioed man in cap, brown shirt, black trousers and black boots) swings from a beam in front of bookshelves, his guitar strapped to his body

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Join us in the shop on Saturday after closing time to celebrate our first week in business! There will be a rare performance from Waystone co-founder @louisbarabbas.bsky.social, a raffle and the opportunity to learn more about the bookshop's upcoming clubs and events. 7pm-9pm, free entry.

Event poster: Louis Barabbas onstage with guitar, peering into the crowd with smoke billowing behind. Text reads: Waystone Books AFTER HOURS. Saturday 28th Feb. Drinks, raffle and a rare live show from Waystone co-founder Louis Barabbas. 7pm-9.30pm

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Had a lovely time chatting to Suzy on the Radio Skye breakfast show!

One bald man with a moustache (Louis) and three women: Suzy (short hair, glasses), Caroline (tall, long brown hair), Katy (long brown hair and a butterfly on her jumper)

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

If our first weekend in business has taught us anything it’s that we definitely need more books for dogs! #booksky #dogsky

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Thanks to everyone who came into the shop on our first day, it was so lovely and we’re really enjoying seeing people’s stories and posts about the books they bought! So who wants to do it all again? #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #booksky #isleofskyeCrow

Crowded bookshop, people chatting and milling around

Crowded bookshop, people chatting and milling around. There is also a small husky.

Staff and owners at closing time (L-R: Louis, Katy, Miriam, Caroline and Matilde) holding mugs (there is Prosecco in those mugs... shhh!)

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Immediate thoughts after opening a bookshop in Dunvegan, Skye. @waystonebooks.bsky.social #booksky

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Opening Day! Our hours are 11am-6pm Wednesday - Sunday, expanding to seven days in the Spring. Come say hello!

Bookshop interior: foreground a table of face-up books, shelves with spine-out books in the background

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Staff training, getting ready for Saturday!

Five women crowding around coffee area in bookshop

Five women chatting around a table of books

One man and five women looking to camera in front of bookshelves

Bookshop window at night, internal is lit warmly, five women stand around a table of books

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Finishing touches! Not long now! See you Saturday!

Bookshop. Light pours through window on left. Louis arranging books on table, Caroline arranging books on shelves behind and Katy sat at typewriter.

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The moment we’ve all been waiting for… is anyone ready to visit the bookshop? Waystone Books will be open from Saturday 21st February! We will be opening from 11am-6pm that weekend. Our opening hours/days (to start with anyway!) are 11am-6pm Wednesday-Sunday, closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Blackboard saying WAYSTONE BOOKS opening Saturday 21st Feb 11am-6pm. Launch celebration Sat 28/2/26: Gig/nibbles/club chat/ good vibes. More info to follow...

Typed page with opening hours: Monday/Tuesday CLOSED, Wednesday-Sunday 11am-6pm

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

The renovations continue! Tiling, grouting, painting, plumbing, electrics and of course SHELF BUILDING! #bookshop #renovation #isleofskye #skye

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

We did it! We have officially reached and surpassed our crowdfunder target. It means so much to us that people are willing to support this project, we’ve been truly overwhelmed by the enthusiasm from friends, neighbours and strangers. With your help the shop is going to be such a wonderful place!

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

So we’ve just about got our fiction section sorted now but what about the rest? What are your go-to books about culture, history, nature? What are the essentials in gardening, cookery, crafts, economics, travel, biography, philosophy…? Tell us about your favourites!

Photo of drystone wall and trees with text box overlayed saying TELL US ABOUT... the best non-fiction book you've read

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

We’re thinking more seriously about stock these days (though the shop is still sadly shelf-less) and thought we’d turn to the people for more suggestions! What book do you think everyone should read? It could be a niche favourite you desperately want to talk about with someone else or a classic!T

Photo of Old Man Of Storr with text reading "Tell us about... a book you think everyone should read"

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Renovation montage! (still plenty to do) Thanks so much to everyone who's donated to our crowdfunder campaign, leant tools/advice, helped out or just shown an interest. It's all so encouraging!

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Macleod's Tables across the loch from the car park

Macleod's Tables (two hills with flat tops) across the loch with golden light behind

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Anyone else finding words a bit difficult today? Especially loud ones? Send us your #reading suggestions for people who might be feeling a bit… delicate.

Photo of empty spirit bottles on grass. Text reads "SUGGESTIONS NEEDED: Best books to be read with a hangover (asking for a friend)"

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Whether you’re out with friends/family (like Katy and Caroline) or having a quiet night in reading to the dog (like Louis) we hope you have a great Hogmanay and we can’t wait to welcome you into our shop in the new year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM WAYSTONE BOOKS, SEE YOU IN 2026 written over a photo of a sheep silhouetted beneath a tree in the morning sun

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Thank you so much to all those who have supported our crowdfunder, we're nearly half way already! What an amazing Christmas present! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/Ylbkppk...

Two women (one holding a sword aloft) and a man outside, around a shin high table with books and candlestick, blue sky and trees in the background

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Lorna exhibiting the first tier of rewards for our crowdfunder campaign. Check out the others at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/waystonebo...

Dubious looking Alsatian with Waystone branded merch: a sticker, a bookmark and a guide to exploring Northwest Skye

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

We’re nearly there but in order to get the last few things we need to make Waystone Books truly special we’ve set up a crowdfunder page. Check out the link to see if any rewards tempt you and be part of this incredible journey with us! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/waystonebo...

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Waystone Books - Dunvegan's independent bookshop

Help us bring Dunvegan's independent bookshop to life

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

We now officially own the building! Let the bookification begin! 🔑📚

Louis, Caroline and Katy outside what will be Waystone's physical premises (currently Jann's cake shop), Katy on right holding keys

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

When you get a shout with the fire crew but you’re also repping your local independent bookshop! 🔥 🚒 📚 Fire

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

It wouldn’t be an independent bookshop without our own bookmark. We’ve stocked up to ensure we are able to fulfil any and all page-marking requirements! #bookmark #independentbookshop #isleofskye

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Our online shop is now OPEN! www.waystonebooks.co.uk

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Our online shop is coming very soon! While we wait to finalise the purchase of the building we’ll be selling a limited number of the pictured books (5 chosen by each of the Waystone team), plus a free vinyl sticker of our logo with each purchase for any books ordered before the end of the year.

Book on a table: Café Cùil cookbook, Hogfather, Craft Land, Book Of Dust, The Land In Winter, Staying Alive, We Have Always Lived In The Castle, A Single Man, The Air Year, Treasure Island, Peter Rabbit, Flush, The Living Mountain Pocket Atlas of Remote Islands, Penguin Book Of Christmas Stories

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

What have the Waystone directors been reading this week?

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Sign up to our newsletter on the Waystone website for updates on our progress in setting up the bookshop, the kind of events we’ll be hosting and details of regular clubs/gatherings and special offers! waystonebooks.co.uk

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Waystone Books | Coming Soon

We are a bookshop and we hope to soon be your favourite place. Coming soon to Dunvegan, Isle of Skye

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Waystone directors behaving completely naturally wearing just whatever came to hand at the time.

Garden with blue skies behind. Bald man with moustache in flouncy brown shirt and black boots, two women with long brown hair and long coats, a table between them with stacks of books.

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Here's what the Waystone directors are reading this week. What are you reading?

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Help us decide… which t-shirt design do you think is best: colour logo and cream or discreet blue? We can’t make up our minds!

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Caroline and Louis with the millennium stone in Dunvegan (that features in our logo behind the gannet!)

Silhouetted figures either side of a large rock with Macleod's Tables in the background

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Meet the Waystone directors! L-R: Louis (@louisbarabbas), Caroline and Katy

Man and two women outside carrying tall stacks of books with dog snuffling behind

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Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Waystone Books is a brand new independent bookshop opening in Northwest Skye very soon! Follow this account for updates on our renovation of the premises, details of community events and the books we’ll stock. We can’t wait to see you in the shop!

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