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Okavango Delta Explorations take you back to Botswana with Alexander McCall Smith

Date Published: 18th September 2025

Video by Mats Ögren Wanger Alexander is returning to Botswana in 2026 for a further guided tour of the country with Okavango Delta Explorations, in the company of his friend Mats Ogren and in the footsteps of his much loved character from The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Precious Ramotswe. Booking is now open for this remarkable […]

Empathy in Education

Date Published: 6th March 2025

On the eve of World Book Day 2025 Sir Alexander McCall Smith spoke at a special event at Fettes School exploring empathy in education. Taking place in the Fettes theatre and live streamed to members of the school community, this fascinating, and very current, conversation was both uplifting and inspirational. In a conversation with Charlie […]

Date Published: 22nd January 2025

Earlier this month Alexander joined a very special group of readers for a one-of-a-kind afternoon tea at Bertie’s favourite deli, Valvona & Crolla. The group of readers had helped to crowdfund the relocation of The Edinburgh Bookshop, one of Alexander’s favourite independent Edinburgh book shops. Alexander, together with bookshop owner Marie Moser, thanked the readers […]

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