Date

17 August

Time

3:00 pm

Venue

Underbelly Bristo Square
McEwan Hall

suitability

Age 18+ (Guideline)

Tickets from

£22.50

(includes booking fee)

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The Front List - Val McDermid and Jo Sharp

Join Val McDermid and Jo Sharp in a chat with Allan Little

Did you know that in the 17th century, Scotland tried to establish a colonial project in Panama? Hear acclaimed crime novelist Val McDermid and Geographer Royal for Scotland Jo Sharp chat with Allan Little about their fictional retelling of this surprising story from our country’s history.

This Door of the Seas, framed through letters home, reveals Scotland’s colonial ambitions and how they ultimately failed, bankrupting the nation and setting Scotland on a path towards union with England.

Presented By

Edinburgh International Book Festival

Duration

60 minutes

Price

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£22.50

(includes booking fee)

Accessibility

All levels consist of raked seating. There is a lift providing access to all levels but only the stalls level is accessible to wheelchair users. This venue has a hearing loop installed.

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