This October Sir Alexander McCall Smith joins us to celebrate three novels: The Big Cats Dance Party, The Prime of Bertie Pollock, and The Isle of Good Karma. It’s always a joy to host Sandy, and with a line-up such as this it should make for a particularly sparkling evening! More information here.

Join us for an entertaining evening in the company of writer, librettist, musician (he is the founder and a member of the Really Terrible Orchestra), prolific novelist and Patron of the Tobermory Book Festival, Sir Alexander McCall Smith. After a delicious three course Western Isles dinner, Sandy will tell tall tales and regale us with […]

Alexander takes to the waves as guest speaker on Cunard’s 2026 Literature Festival at Sea. Departing from New York on 28 November and sailing for seven nights to Southampton, Alexander is one of a number of high profile writers taking part in this wonderful festival. From the Cunard website: Book lovers will have an incredible […]