Alistair Moffat was born in Kelso, Scotland in 1950. He is an award winning writer, journalist and former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Director of Programmes at Scottish Television. He is the founder and Director of Borders Book Festival and Lennoxlove Book Festival and is also the Rector of the University of St Andrews.  He has recently launched Britain’s DNA, Scotland’s DNA, Ireland’s DNA and Yorkshire’s DNA and is Co-Chairman of The Great Tapestry of Scotland and a Director of Book Nation.

Events participated in:

Who Do You Think You Are?: Join Jim Naughtie for a light hearted debate as he explores the concept of national identity with Alistair Moffat, author of Britain’s DNA, author William Sutcliffe, and Quilliam Foundation Chairman and Restaurateur, Iqbal Wahhab. (2013)

Tales of the Highland Clans: Immerse yourself in the lyrical tales of the Highland Clans with Scottish Borders’ premier historian and broadcasterAlistair Moffat. (2010)