The new home for The Great Tapestry of Scotland is now open to the public. You can book to visit Thursday to Monday in any week. The quite stunning new building, designed by Page Park, is situated on the High Street in Galashiels, a Scottish Borders town situated in the historic home of the textiles […]
Alexander travelled down to Galashiels in the Scottish Borders yesterday for the great unveiling of the new, purpose built centre which now houses The Great Tapestry of Scotland. It was a joyous day for all involved in this eleven year project. The Great Tapestry of Scotland Centre will open its doors to the public on […]
Join us for an evening in with the fantastic Alexandar McCall Smith, who be discussing the latest instalment in THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY and his new stand alone novel. The Joy and Light Bus Company Mma Ramotswe knows she is very lucky indeed. She has a loving family, good friends and a thriving […]
After selling 40 million books, the much- loved author comes to Henley. The Joy and Light Bus Company is the latest edition in the The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series as Mma Ramotswe faces a new mystery that is trickier than it first appears.The chance to hear from a bestselling novelist and former University of […]
Join master storyteller Alexander McCall Smith, live from his home in Edinburgh, as he virtually welcomes you to Shoreham Wordfest. The delightful raconteur will bring you up to date on the latest news from Mma Ramotswe and her No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Botswana, the new goings on at 44 Scotland Street, and he […]
Alexander McCall Smith hit lockdown with pen in hand and has not stopped writing since – so if you are ready for an hour of good cheer, laughter and uplifting conversation join us as he talks about his latest stand-alone novel and a new volume in the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. The Pavilion in the […]
The first Seven Hills composition now recorded Theory of the Earth, by the young Scottish composer Jay Capperauld, is the first of seven ‘hill’ inspired pieces commissioned by St Mary’s Music School’s Seven Hills Project. The work is inspired by Edinburgh’s volcano Arthur’s Seat and Alexander McCall Smith’s poem, ‘Arthur’s Seat and Geology‘ and is […]
It is August and in Scotland that can mean only two things – the Edinburgh International Book Festival is about to start AND Scotland Street returns to the pages of The Scotsman newspaper. As we approach the return of Scotland Street to its rightful position as a serial novel in The Scotsman, the excitement amongst […]
